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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.41, 11,084.07 and 6,927.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.41, 11,084.07 and 6,927.79 is: 9,537.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.41 : 11,084.07 = 6,927.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.41/11,084.07 = 6,927.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.41x = 11,084.07 × 6,927.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.41x = 76,788,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,788,109.31/8,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.23

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