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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.08, 11,766.60 and 6,009.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.08, 11,766.60 and 6,009.84 is: 8,295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.08 : 11,766.60 = 6,009.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.08/11,766.60 = 6,009.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.08x = 11,766.60 × 6,009.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.08x = 70,715,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,715,383.34/8,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.95

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