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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.52, 11,157.84 and 6,295.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.52, 11,157.84 and 6,295.41 is: 8,678.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.52 : 11,157.84 = 6,295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.52/11,157.84 = 6,295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.52x = 11,157.84 × 6,295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.52x = 70,243,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,243,177.51/8,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.94

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