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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168.81, 11,295.57 and 6,487.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168.81, 11,295.57 and 6,487.25 is: 8,970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168.81 : 11,295.57 = 6,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168.81/11,295.57 = 6,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168.81x = 11,295.57 × 6,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168.81x = 73,277,130.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,277,130.00/8,168.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.36

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