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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,169.54, 11,260.26 and 6,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,169.54, 11,260.26 and 6,254.70 is: 8,620.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,169.54 : 11,260.26 = 6,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,169.54/11,260.26 = 6,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,169.54x = 11,260.26 × 6,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,169.54x = 70,429,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,429,548.22/8,169.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.99

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