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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521.02, 11,755.80 and 6,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521.02, 11,755.80 and 6,288.24 is: 8,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521.02 : 11,755.80 = 6,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521.02/11,755.80 = 6,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521.02x = 11,755.80 × 6,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521.02x = 73,923,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,923,291.79/8,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.40

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