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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.17, 11,361.80 and 6,819.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.17, 11,361.80 and 6,819.62 is: 9,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.17 : 11,361.80 = 6,819.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.17/11,361.80 = 6,819.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.17x = 11,361.80 × 6,819.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.17x = 77,483,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,483,067.61/8,241.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.96

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