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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.99, 11,188.87 and 6,928.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.99, 11,188.87 and 6,928.31 is: 9,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.99 : 11,188.87 = 6,928.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.99/11,188.87 = 6,928.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.99x = 11,188.87 × 6,928.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.99x = 77,519,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,519,970.56/8,125.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.76

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