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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148, 11,240.76 and 6,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148, 11,240.76 and 6,256.32 is: 8,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148 : 11,240.76 = 6,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148/11,240.76 = 6,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148x = 11,240.76 × 6,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148x = 70,325,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,325,791.60/8,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.05

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