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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.32, 11,162.10 and 6,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.32, 11,162.10 and 6,837.32 is: 9,429.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.32 : 11,162.10 = 6,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.32/11,162.10 = 6,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.32x = 11,162.10 × 6,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.32x = 76,318,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,318,849.57/8,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.86

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