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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.72, 11,447.54 and 6,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.72, 11,447.54 and 6,195.20 is: 8,549.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.72 : 11,447.54 = 6,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.72/11,447.54 = 6,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.72x = 11,447.54 × 6,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.72x = 70,919,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,919,799.81/8,294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.99

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