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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168.48, 11,262.54 and 6,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168.48, 11,262.54 and 6,907.28 is: 9,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168.48 : 11,262.54 = 6,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168.48/11,262.54 = 6,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168.48x = 11,262.54 × 6,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168.48x = 77,793,517.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,793,517.29/8,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.62

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