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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.94, 11,427.94 and 6,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.94, 11,427.94 and 6,032.22 is: 8,331.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.94 : 11,427.94 = 6,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.94/11,427.94 = 6,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.94x = 11,427.94 × 6,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.94x = 68,935,848.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,935,848.23/8,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.68

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