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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.08, 11,316.60 and 6,207.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.08, 11,316.60 and 6,207.48 is: 8,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.08 : 11,316.60 = 6,207.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.08/11,316.60 = 6,207.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.08x = 11,316.60 × 6,207.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.08x = 70,247,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,247,568.17/8,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.69

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