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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.61, 11,224.95 and 6,244.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.61, 11,224.95 and 6,244.85 is: 8,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.61 : 11,224.95 = 6,244.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.61/11,224.95 = 6,244.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.61x = 11,224.95 × 6,244.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.61x = 70,098,133.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,098,133.65/8,136.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.15

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