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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.41, 11,180.52 and 6,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.41, 11,180.52 and 6,236.22 is: 8,581.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.41 : 11,180.52 = 6,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.41/11,180.52 = 6,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.41x = 11,180.52 × 6,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.41x = 69,724,182.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,724,182.43/8,125.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.00

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