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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.24, 11,297.50 and 6,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.24, 11,297.50 and 6,517.32 is: 8,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.24 : 11,297.50 = 6,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.24/11,297.50 = 6,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.24x = 11,297.50 × 6,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.24x = 73,629,422.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,629,422.70/8,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.41

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