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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.56, 11,487.36 and 6,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.56, 11,487.36 and 6,219.04 is: 8,588.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.56 : 11,487.36 = 6,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.56/11,487.36 = 6,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.56x = 11,487.36 × 6,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.56x = 71,440,351.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,440,351.33/8,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.07

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