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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.72, 11,085.30 and 6,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.72, 11,085.30 and 6,272.52 is: 8,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.72 : 11,085.30 = 6,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.72/11,085.30 = 6,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.72x = 11,085.30 × 6,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.72x = 69,532,765.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,532,765.96/8,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.35

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