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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.93, 11,234.90 and 6,253.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.93, 11,234.90 and 6,253.63 is: 8,626.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.93 : 11,234.90 = 6,253.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.93/11,234.90 = 6,253.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.93x = 11,234.90 × 6,253.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.93x = 70,258,895.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,258,895.23/8,144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.09

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