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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.61, 11,131.83 and 6,170.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.61, 11,131.83 and 6,170.81 is: 8,519.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.61 : 11,131.83 = 6,170.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.61/11,131.83 = 6,170.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.61x = 11,131.83 × 6,170.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.61x = 68,692,383.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,692,383.53/8,062.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.87

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