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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.58, 11,326.95 and 6,214.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.58, 11,326.95 and 6,214.98 is: 8,577.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.58 : 11,326.95 = 6,214.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.58/11,326.95 = 6,214.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.58x = 11,326.95 × 6,214.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.58x = 70,396,767.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,396,767.71/8,207.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.04

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