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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.72, 11,089.44 and 6,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.72, 11,089.44 and 6,275.52 is: 8,648.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.72 : 11,089.44 = 6,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.72/11,089.44 = 6,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.72x = 11,089.44 × 6,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.72x = 69,592,002.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,592,002.51/8,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.49

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