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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,210.26, 11,302.23 and 6,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,210.26, 11,302.23 and 6,217.66 is: 8,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,210.26 : 11,302.23 = 6,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,210.26/11,302.23 = 6,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,210.26x = 11,302.23 × 6,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,210.26x = 70,273,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,273,423.38/8,210.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.22

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