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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.69, 11,166.55 and 6,195.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.69, 11,166.55 and 6,195.94 is: 8,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.69 : 11,166.55 = 6,195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.69/11,166.55 = 6,195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.69x = 11,166.55 × 6,195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.69x = 69,187,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,187,230.40/8,087.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.63

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