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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.77, 11,132.82 and 6,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.77, 11,132.82 and 6,273.24 is: 8,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.77 : 11,132.82 = 6,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.77/11,132.82 = 6,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.77x = 11,132.82 × 6,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.77x = 69,838,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,838,851.74/8,065.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.67

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