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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,135.11, 11,232.81 and 6,243.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,135.11, 11,232.81 and 6,243.69 is: 8,621.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135.11 : 11,232.81 = 6,243.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135.11/11,232.81 = 6,243.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135.11x = 11,232.81 × 6,243.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135.11x = 70,134,183.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,134,183.47/8,135.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.17

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