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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.33, 11,165.31 and 6,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.33, 11,165.31 and 6,183.36 is: 8,540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.33 : 11,165.31 = 6,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.33/11,165.31 = 6,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.33x = 11,165.31 × 6,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.33x = 69,039,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,039,131.24/8,083.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.93

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