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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.27, 11,126.61 and 6,268.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.27, 11,126.61 and 6,268.74 is: 8,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.27 : 11,126.61 = 6,268.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.27/11,126.61 = 6,268.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.27x = 11,126.61 × 6,268.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.27x = 69,749,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,749,825.17/8,061.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.46

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