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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.48, 11,201.88 and 6,863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.48, 11,201.88 and 6,863.28 is: 9,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.48 : 11,201.88 = 6,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.48/11,201.88 = 6,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.48x = 11,201.88 × 6,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.48x = 76,881,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,881,638.97/8,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.96

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