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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.62, 11,234.88 and 6,245.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.62, 11,234.88 and 6,245.19 is: 8,623.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.62 : 11,234.88 = 6,245.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.62/11,234.88 = 6,245.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.62x = 11,234.88 × 6,245.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.62x = 70,163,960.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,163,960.23/8,136.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.24

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