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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.72, 11,152.69 and 6,205.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.72, 11,152.69 and 6,205.21 is: 8,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.72 : 11,152.69 = 6,205.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.72/11,152.69 = 6,205.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.72x = 11,152.69 × 6,205.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.72x = 69,204,740.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,204,740.12/8,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.42

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