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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.80, 11,349.99 and 6,234.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.80, 11,349.99 and 6,234.91 is: 8,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.80 : 11,349.99 = 6,234.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.80/11,349.99 = 6,234.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.80x = 11,349.99 × 6,234.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.80x = 70,766,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,766,137.78/8,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.86

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