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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244, 11,392.25 and 6,250.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244, 11,392.25 and 6,250.86 is: 8,637.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244 : 11,392.25 = 6,250.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244/11,392.25 = 6,250.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244x = 11,392.25 × 6,250.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244x = 71,211,328.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,211,328.58/8,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.96

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