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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049.51, 11,112.50 and 6,252.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049.51, 11,112.50 and 6,252.97 is: 8,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049.51 : 11,112.50 = 6,252.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049.51/11,112.50 = 6,252.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049.51x = 11,112.50 × 6,252.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049.51x = 69,486,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,486,177.86/8,049.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.34

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