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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,630.73, 11,912.37 and 6,110.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,630.73, 11,912.37 and 6,110.19 is: 8,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,630.73 : 11,912.37 = 6,110.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,630.73/11,912.37 = 6,110.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,630.73x = 11,912.37 × 6,110.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,630.73x = 72,786,844.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,786,844.05/8,630.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.45

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