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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,139.76, 11,222.01 and 6,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,139.76, 11,222.01 and 6,466.70 is: 8,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139.76 : 11,222.01 = 6,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139.76/11,222.01 = 6,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139.76x = 11,222.01 × 6,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139.76x = 72,569,400.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,569,400.12/8,139.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.43

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