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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.88, 11,258.02 and 6,395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.88, 11,258.02 and 6,395.42 is: 8,816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.88 : 11,258.02 = 6,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.88/11,258.02 = 6,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.88x = 11,258.02 × 6,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.88x = 71,999,766.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,999,766.27/8,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.07

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