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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.02, 11,757.18 and 6,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.02, 11,757.18 and 6,289.24 is: 8,676.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.02 : 11,757.18 = 6,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.02/11,757.18 = 6,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.02x = 11,757.18 × 6,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.02x = 73,943,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,943,726.74/8,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.78

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