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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.88, 11,459.22 and 6,196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.88, 11,459.22 and 6,196.36 is: 8,559.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.88 : 11,459.22 = 6,196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.88/11,459.22 = 6,196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.88x = 11,459.22 × 6,196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.88x = 71,005,452.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,005,452.44/8,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.12

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