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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201.01, 11,322.85 and 6,309.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201.01, 11,322.85 and 6,309.26 is: 8,710.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201.01 : 11,322.85 = 6,309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201.01/11,322.85 = 6,309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201.01x = 11,322.85 × 6,309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201.01x = 71,438,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,438,744.74/8,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.97

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