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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.65, 11,118.21 and 6,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.65, 11,118.21 and 6,257.10 is: 8,638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.65 : 11,118.21 = 6,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.65/11,118.21 = 6,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.65x = 11,118.21 × 6,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.65x = 69,567,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,567,751.79/8,053.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.04

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