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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,031.45, 11,075.63 and 6,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,031.45, 11,075.63 and 6,262.41 is: 8,636.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,031.45 : 11,075.63 = 6,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,031.45/11,075.63 = 6,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,031.45x = 11,075.63 × 6,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,031.45x = 69,360,104.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,360,104.76/8,031.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.06

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