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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.72, 11,083.77 and 6,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.72, 11,083.77 and 6,232.14 is: 8,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.72 : 11,083.77 = 6,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.72/11,083.77 = 6,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.72x = 11,083.77 × 6,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.72x = 69,075,606.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,075,606.37/8,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.56

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