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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.32, 11,182.20 and 6,197.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.32, 11,182.20 and 6,197.46 is: 8,547.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.32 : 11,182.20 = 6,197.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.32/11,182.20 = 6,197.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.32x = 11,182.20 × 6,197.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.32x = 69,301,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,301,237.21/8,107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.98

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