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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,215.54, 11,338.32 and 6,116.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,215.54, 11,338.32 and 6,116.02 is: 8,440.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,215.54 : 11,338.32 = 6,116.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,215.54/11,338.32 = 6,116.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,215.54x = 11,338.32 × 6,116.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,215.54x = 69,345,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,345,391.89/8,215.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.76

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