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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.67, 11,117.75 and 6,468.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.67, 11,117.75 and 6,468.11 is: 8,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.67 : 11,117.75 = 6,468.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.67/11,117.75 = 6,468.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.67x = 11,117.75 × 6,468.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.67x = 71,910,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,910,742.02/8,059.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.30

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