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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.55, 11,665.67 and 6,029.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.55, 11,665.67 and 6,029.78 is: 8,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.55 : 11,665.67 = 6,029.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.55/11,665.67 = 6,029.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.55x = 11,665.67 × 6,029.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.55x = 70,341,335.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,341,335.18/8,450.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.88

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