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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.98, 11,316.61 and 6,296.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.98, 11,316.61 and 6,296.03 is: 8,680.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.98 : 11,316.61 = 6,296.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.98/11,316.61 = 6,296.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.98x = 11,316.61 × 6,296.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.98x = 71,249,709.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,249,709.78/8,207.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.54

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