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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,282.12, 11,429.23 and 6,167.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,282.12, 11,429.23 and 6,167.11 is: 8,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,282.12 : 11,429.23 = 6,167.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,282.12/11,429.23 = 6,167.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,282.12x = 11,429.23 × 6,167.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,282.12x = 70,485,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,485,230.64/8,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.54

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