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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.06, 11,525.43 and 6,662.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.06, 11,525.43 and 6,662.27 is: 9,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.06 : 11,525.43 = 6,662.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.06/11,525.43 = 6,662.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.06x = 11,525.43 × 6,662.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.06x = 76,785,468.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,785,468.90/8,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.51

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