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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,147.56, 11,248.68 and 6,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,147.56, 11,248.68 and 6,255.52 is: 8,636.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,147.56 : 11,248.68 = 6,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,147.56/11,248.68 = 6,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,147.56x = 11,248.68 × 6,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,147.56x = 70,366,342.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,366,342.71/8,147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.49

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