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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.92, 11,117.34 and 6,801.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.92, 11,117.34 and 6,801.75 is: 9,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.92 : 11,117.34 = 6,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.92/11,117.34 = 6,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.92x = 11,117.34 × 6,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.92x = 75,617,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,617,367.35/8,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.41

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