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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.36, 11,270.10 and 6,911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.36, 11,270.10 and 6,911.92 is: 9,541.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.36 : 11,270.10 = 6,911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.36/11,270.10 = 6,911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.36x = 11,270.10 × 6,911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.36x = 77,898,029.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,898,029.59/8,164.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.23

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