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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.86, 11,167.50 and 6,207.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.86, 11,167.50 and 6,207.37 is: 8,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.86 : 11,167.50 = 6,207.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.86/11,167.50 = 6,207.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.86x = 11,167.50 × 6,207.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.86x = 69,320,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,320,804.48/8,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.62

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