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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.52, 11,239.81 and 6,373.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.52, 11,239.81 and 6,373.05 is: 8,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.52 : 11,239.81 = 6,373.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.52/11,239.81 = 6,373.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.52x = 11,239.81 × 6,373.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.52x = 71,631,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,631,943.72/8,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.10

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