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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,410.08, 11,597.11 and 6,282.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,410.08, 11,597.11 and 6,282.27 is: 8,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,410.08 : 11,597.11 = 6,282.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,410.08/11,597.11 = 6,282.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,410.08x = 11,597.11 × 6,282.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,410.08x = 72,856,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,856,144.83/8,410.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.96

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