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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,151, 11,244.90 and 6,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,151, 11,244.90 and 6,259.32 is: 8,635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,151 : 11,244.90 = 6,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,151/11,244.90 = 6,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,151x = 11,244.90 × 6,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,151x = 70,385,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,385,427.47/8,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.19

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