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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.25, 11,119.79 and 6,172.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.25, 11,119.79 and 6,172.97 is: 8,517.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.25 : 11,119.79 = 6,172.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.25/11,119.79 = 6,172.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.25x = 11,119.79 × 6,172.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.25x = 68,642,043.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,642,043.61/8,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.18

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