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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,281.47, 11,429.24 and 6,181.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,281.47, 11,429.24 and 6,181.95 is: 8,531.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,281.47 : 11,429.24 = 6,181.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,281.47/11,429.24 = 6,181.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,281.47x = 11,429.24 × 6,181.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,281.47x = 70,654,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,654,959.31/8,281.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.69

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