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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.75, 11,234.63 and 6,253.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.75, 11,234.63 and 6,253.45 is: 8,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.75 : 11,234.63 = 6,253.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.75/11,234.63 = 6,253.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.75x = 11,234.63 × 6,253.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.75x = 70,255,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,255,196.97/8,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.83

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