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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,719.26, 12,026.52 and 6,029.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,719.26, 12,026.52 and 6,029.28 is: 8,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,719.26 : 12,026.52 = 6,029.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,719.26/12,026.52 = 6,029.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,719.26x = 12,026.52 × 6,029.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,719.26x = 72,511,256.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,511,256.51/8,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.22

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