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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.67, 11,236.08 and 6,252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.67, 11,236.08 and 6,252.93 is: 8,626.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.67 : 11,236.08 = 6,252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.67/11,236.08 = 6,252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.67x = 11,236.08 × 6,252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.67x = 70,258,421.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,258,421.71/8,144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.31

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