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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,161.41, 11,269.10 and 6,269.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,161.41, 11,269.10 and 6,269.99 is: 8,657.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,161.41 : 11,269.10 = 6,269.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,161.41/11,269.10 = 6,269.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,161.41x = 11,269.10 × 6,269.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,161.41x = 70,657,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,657,112.96/8,161.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.46

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