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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802, 12,153.24 and 6,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802, 12,153.24 and 6,002.64 is: 8,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802 : 12,153.24 = 6,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802/12,153.24 = 6,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802x = 12,153.24 × 6,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802x = 72,951,524.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,951,524.55/8,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.06

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