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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.24, 11,536.20 and 6,125.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.24, 11,536.20 and 6,125.31 is: 8,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.24 : 11,536.20 = 6,125.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.24/11,536.20 = 6,125.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.24x = 11,536.20 × 6,125.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.24x = 70,662,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,662,801.22/8,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.20

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