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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.71, 11,315.08 and 6,187.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.71, 11,315.08 and 6,187.21 is: 8,533.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.71 : 11,315.08 = 6,187.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.71/11,315.08 = 6,187.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.71x = 11,315.08 × 6,187.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.71x = 70,008,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,008,755.57/8,203.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.79

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