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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.24, 11,272.82 and 6,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.24, 11,272.82 and 6,273.10 is: 8,660.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.24 : 11,272.82 = 6,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.24/11,272.82 = 6,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.24x = 11,272.82 × 6,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.24x = 70,715,527.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,715,527.14/8,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.56

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