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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.22, 11,456.49 and 6,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.22, 11,456.49 and 6,201.70 is: 8,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.22 : 11,456.49 = 6,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.22/11,456.49 = 6,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.22x = 11,456.49 × 6,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.22x = 71,049,714.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,049,714.03/8,301.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.95

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