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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.29, 11,184.64 and 6,112.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.29, 11,184.64 and 6,112.59 is: 8,431.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.29 : 11,184.64 = 6,112.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.29/11,184.64 = 6,112.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.29x = 11,184.64 × 6,112.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.29x = 68,367,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,367,118.62/8,108.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.76

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