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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.22, 11,087.37 and 6,274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.22, 11,087.37 and 6,274.02 is: 8,646.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.22 : 11,087.37 = 6,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.22/11,087.37 = 6,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.22x = 11,087.37 × 6,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.22x = 69,562,381.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,562,381.13/8,045.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.42

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