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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,135.87, 11,233.85 and 6,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,135.87, 11,233.85 and 6,244.44 is: 8,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135.87 : 11,233.85 = 6,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135.87/11,233.85 = 6,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135.87x = 11,233.85 × 6,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135.87x = 70,149,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,149,071.07/8,135.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.20

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