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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.12, 11,791.44 and 6,162.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.12, 11,791.44 and 6,162.03 is: 8,492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.12 : 11,791.44 = 6,162.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.12/11,791.44 = 6,162.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.12x = 11,791.44 × 6,162.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.12x = 72,659,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,659,207.02/8,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.07

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