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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.85, 11,310.71 and 6,202.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.85, 11,310.71 and 6,202.89 is: 8,560.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.85 : 11,310.71 = 6,202.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.85/11,310.71 = 6,202.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.85x = 11,310.71 × 6,202.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.85x = 70,159,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,159,048.91/8,195.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.32

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