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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.08, 11,799.72 and 6,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.08, 11,799.72 and 6,033.84 is: 8,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.08 : 11,799.72 = 6,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.08/11,799.72 = 6,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.08x = 11,799.72 × 6,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.08x = 71,197,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,197,622.52/8,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.08

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