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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201.22, 11,318.14 and 6,208.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201.22, 11,318.14 and 6,208.26 is: 8,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201.22 : 11,318.14 = 6,208.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201.22/11,318.14 = 6,208.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201.22x = 11,318.14 × 6,208.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201.22x = 70,265,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,265,955.84/8,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.74

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