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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.07, 11,145.20 and 6,072.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.07, 11,145.20 and 6,072.17 is: 8,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.07 : 11,145.20 = 6,072.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.07/11,145.20 = 6,072.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.07x = 11,145.20 × 6,072.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.07x = 67,675,463.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,675,463.00/8,065.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.18

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