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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.29, 11,274.46 and 6,273.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.29, 11,274.46 and 6,273.87 is: 8,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.29 : 11,274.46 = 6,273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.29/11,274.46 = 6,273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.29x = 11,274.46 × 6,273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.29x = 70,734,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,734,496.36/8,165.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.83

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