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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243.01, 11,373.75 and 6,668.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243.01, 11,373.75 and 6,668.37 is: 9,201.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.01 : 11,373.75 = 6,668.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.01/11,373.75 = 6,668.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.01x = 11,373.75 × 6,668.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.01x = 75,844,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,844,373.29/8,243.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.05

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