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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,283.15, 11,417.63 and 6,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,283.15, 11,417.63 and 6,125.92 is: 8,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,283.15 : 11,417.63 = 6,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,283.15/11,417.63 = 6,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,283.15x = 11,417.63 × 6,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,283.15x = 69,943,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,943,428.80/8,283.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.06

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