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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.40, 11,122.60 and 6,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.40, 11,122.60 and 6,174.64 is: 8,519.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.40 : 11,122.60 = 6,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.40/11,122.60 = 6,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.40x = 11,122.60 × 6,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.40x = 68,678,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,678,050.86/8,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.37

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