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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.91, 11,346.21 and 6,216.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.91, 11,346.21 and 6,216.27 is: 8,572.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.91 : 11,346.21 = 6,216.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.91/11,346.21 = 6,216.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.91x = 11,346.21 × 6,216.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.91x = 70,531,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,531,104.84/8,227.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.18

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