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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.34, 11,793.42 and 6,029

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.34, 11,793.42 and 6,029 is: 8,314.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.34 : 11,793.42 = 6,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.34/11,793.42 = 6,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.34x = 11,793.42 × 6,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.34x = 71,102,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,102,529.18/8,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.78

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