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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,419.15, 11,612.14 and 6,180.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,419.15, 11,612.14 and 6,180.31 is: 8,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,419.15 : 11,612.14 = 6,180.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,419.15/11,612.14 = 6,180.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,419.15x = 11,612.14 × 6,180.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,419.15x = 71,766,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,766,624.96/8,419.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.21

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