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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,091.64, 11,133.07 and 6,320.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,091.64, 11,133.07 and 6,320.17 is: 8,695.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,091.64 : 11,133.07 = 6,320.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,091.64/11,133.07 = 6,320.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,091.64x = 11,133.07 × 6,320.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,091.64x = 70,362,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,362,895.02/8,091.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.75

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