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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,142.84, 11,240.10 and 6,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,142.84, 11,240.10 and 6,367.32 is: 8,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,142.84 : 11,240.10 = 6,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,142.84/11,240.10 = 6,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,142.84x = 11,240.10 × 6,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,142.84x = 71,569,313.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,569,313.53/8,142.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.23

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