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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.44, 11,131.32 and 6,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.44, 11,131.32 and 6,573.96 is: 9,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.44 : 11,131.32 = 6,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.44/11,131.32 = 6,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.44x = 11,131.32 × 6,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.44x = 73,176,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,176,852.43/8,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.27

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