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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.22, 11,466.16 and 6,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.22, 11,466.16 and 6,208.70 is: 8,568.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.22 : 11,466.16 = 6,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.22/11,466.16 = 6,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.22x = 11,466.16 × 6,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.22x = 71,189,947.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,189,947.59/8,308.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.62

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