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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,154.72, 11,244.81 and 6,162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,154.72, 11,244.81 and 6,162.12 is: 8,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154.72 : 11,244.81 = 6,162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154.72/11,244.81 = 6,162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154.72x = 11,244.81 × 6,162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154.72x = 69,291,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,291,868.60/8,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.15

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