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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,515.08, 11,747.48 and 6,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,515.08, 11,747.48 and 6,282.32 is: 8,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,515.08 : 11,747.48 = 6,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,515.08/11,747.48 = 6,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,515.08x = 11,747.48 × 6,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,515.08x = 73,801,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,801,338.40/8,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.13

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