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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.40, 11,109.18 and 6,162

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.40, 11,109.18 and 6,162 is: 8,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.40 : 11,109.18 = 6,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.40/11,109.18 = 6,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.40x = 11,109.18 × 6,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.40x = 68,454,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,454,767.16/8,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.16

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