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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,674.56, 11,966.40 and 6,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,674.56, 11,966.40 and 6,024.24 is: 8,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674.56 : 11,966.40 = 6,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674.56/11,966.40 = 6,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674.56x = 11,966.40 × 6,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674.56x = 72,088,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,088,465.54/8,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.33

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