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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.02, 11,802.66 and 6,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.02, 11,802.66 and 6,033.90 is: 8,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.02 : 11,802.66 = 6,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.02/11,802.66 = 6,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.02x = 11,802.66 × 6,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.02x = 71,216,070.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,216,070.17/8,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.37

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