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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.01, 11,118.74 and 6,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.01, 11,118.74 and 6,257.48 is: 8,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.01 : 11,118.74 = 6,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.01/11,118.74 = 6,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.01x = 11,118.74 × 6,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.01x = 69,575,206.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,575,206.29/8,054.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.58

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