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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.22, 11,448.21 and 6,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.22, 11,448.21 and 6,195.70 is: 8,550.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.22 : 11,448.21 = 6,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.22/11,448.21 = 6,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.22x = 11,448.21 × 6,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.22x = 70,929,674.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,929,674.70/8,295.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.67

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