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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,225.42, 11,337.26 and 6,235.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,225.42, 11,337.26 and 6,235.34 is: 8,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,225.42 : 11,337.26 = 6,235.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,225.42/11,337.26 = 6,235.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,225.42x = 11,337.26 × 6,235.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,225.42x = 70,691,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,691,670.77/8,225.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.29

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