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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.16, 11,174.90 and 6,329.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.16, 11,174.90 and 6,329.79 is: 8,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.16 : 11,174.90 = 6,329.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.16/11,174.90 = 6,329.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.16x = 11,174.90 × 6,329.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.16x = 70,734,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,734,738.62/8,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.06

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