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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.28, 11,295.12 and 6,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.28, 11,295.12 and 6,288.84 is: 8,683.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.28 : 11,295.12 = 6,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.28/11,295.12 = 6,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.28x = 11,295.12 × 6,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.28x = 71,033,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,033,202.46/8,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.47

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