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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.56, 12,173.34 and 6,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.56, 12,173.34 and 6,269.36 is: 9,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.56 : 12,173.34 = 6,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.56/12,173.34 = 6,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.56x = 12,173.34 × 6,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.56x = 76,319,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,319,050.86/8,115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.04

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