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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.31, 11,116.08 and 6,166.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.31, 11,116.08 and 6,166.95 is: 8,508.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.31 : 11,116.08 = 6,166.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.31/11,116.08 = 6,166.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.31x = 11,116.08 × 6,166.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.31x = 68,552,309.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,552,309.56/8,057.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.09

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