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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520.24, 11,748.24 and 6,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520.24, 11,748.24 and 6,001.56 is: 8,275.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520.24 : 11,748.24 = 6,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520.24/11,748.24 = 6,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520.24x = 11,748.24 × 6,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520.24x = 70,507,767.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,507,767.25/8,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.33

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