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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.81, 11,797.25 and 6,028.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.81, 11,797.25 and 6,028.29 is: 8,318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.81 : 11,797.25 = 6,028.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.81/11,797.25 = 6,028.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.81x = 11,797.25 × 6,028.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.81x = 71,117,214.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,117,214.06/8,548.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.96

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