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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,145.52, 11,251.36 and 6,025.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,145.52, 11,251.36 and 6,025.38 is: 8,322.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145.52 : 11,251.36 = 6,025.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145.52/11,251.36 = 6,025.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145.52x = 11,251.36 × 6,025.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145.52x = 67,793,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,793,719.52/8,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.82

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