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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.16, 11,126.82 and 6,308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.16, 11,126.82 and 6,308.68 is: 8,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.16 : 11,126.82 = 6,308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.16/11,126.82 = 6,308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.16x = 11,126.82 × 6,308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.16x = 70,195,546.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,195,546.80/8,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.36

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