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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.87, 11,183.18 and 6,227.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.87, 11,183.18 and 6,227.37 is: 8,580.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.87 : 11,183.18 = 6,227.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.87/11,183.18 = 6,227.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.87x = 11,183.18 × 6,227.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.87x = 69,641,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,641,768.50/8,115.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.94

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