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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.44, 11,192.58 and 6,347.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.44, 11,192.58 and 6,347.97 is: 8,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.44 : 11,192.58 = 6,347.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.44/11,192.58 = 6,347.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.44x = 11,192.58 × 6,347.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.44x = 71,050,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,050,162.06/8,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.62

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