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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.36, 11,141.37 and 6,196.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.36, 11,141.37 and 6,196.98 is: 8,539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.36 : 11,141.37 = 6,196.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.36/11,141.37 = 6,196.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.36x = 11,141.37 × 6,196.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.36x = 69,042,847.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,042,847.06/8,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.24

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