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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.08, 11,100.63 and 6,368.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.08, 11,100.63 and 6,368.79 is: 8,782.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.08 : 11,100.63 = 6,368.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.08/11,100.63 = 6,368.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.08x = 11,100.63 × 6,368.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.08x = 70,697,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,697,581.34/8,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.22

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