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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.04, 11,274.11 and 6,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.04, 11,274.11 and 6,273.62 is: 8,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.04 : 11,274.11 = 6,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.04/11,274.11 = 6,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.04x = 11,274.11 × 6,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.04x = 70,729,525.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,729,525.85/8,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.48

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