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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.02, 11,804.04 and 6,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.02, 11,804.04 and 6,034.90 is: 8,329.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.02 : 11,804.04 = 6,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.02/11,804.04 = 6,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.02x = 11,804.04 × 6,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.02x = 71,236,201.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,236,201.00/8,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.75

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