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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.72, 11,166.72 and 6,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.72, 11,166.72 and 6,206.96 is: 8,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.72 : 11,166.72 = 6,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.72/11,166.72 = 6,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.72x = 11,166.72 × 6,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.72x = 69,311,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,311,384.37/8,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.60

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