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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.48, 11,246 and 6,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.48, 11,246 and 6,895.36 is: 9,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.48 : 11,246 = 6,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.48/11,246 = 6,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.48x = 11,246 × 6,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.48x = 77,545,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,545,218.56/8,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.19

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