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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.24, 11,799.30 and 6,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.24, 11,799.30 and 6,040 is: 8,331.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.24 : 11,799.30 = 6,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.24/11,799.30 = 6,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.24x = 11,799.30 × 6,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.24x = 71,267,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,267,772/8,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.28

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