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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,283.72, 11,432.34 and 6,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,283.72, 11,432.34 and 6,184.20 is: 8,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,283.72 : 11,432.34 = 6,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,283.72/11,432.34 = 6,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,283.72x = 11,432.34 × 6,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,283.72x = 70,699,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,699,877.03/8,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.80

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