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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.16, 11,359.24 and 6,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.16, 11,359.24 and 6,237.24 is: 8,608.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.16 : 11,359.24 = 6,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.16/11,359.24 = 6,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.16x = 11,359.24 × 6,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.16x = 70,850,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,850,306.10/8,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.62

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