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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.02, 11,273.14 and 6,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.02, 11,273.14 and 6,273.22 is: 8,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.02 : 11,273.14 = 6,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.02/11,273.14 = 6,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.02x = 11,273.14 × 6,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.02x = 70,718,887.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,718,887.31/8,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.20

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