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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.30, 11,275.83 and 6,274.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.30, 11,275.83 and 6,274.89 is: 8,664.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.30 : 11,275.83 = 6,274.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.30/11,275.83 = 6,274.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.30x = 11,275.83 × 6,274.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.30x = 70,754,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,754,592.91/8,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.22

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