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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.66, 11,115.47 and 6,255.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.66, 11,115.47 and 6,255.13 is: 8,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.66 : 11,115.47 = 6,255.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.66/11,115.47 = 6,255.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.66x = 11,115.47 × 6,255.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.66x = 69,528,718.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,528,718.55/8,051.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.33

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