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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.20, 11,369.22 and 6,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.20, 11,369.22 and 6,352.56 is: 8,759.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.20 : 11,369.22 = 6,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.20/11,369.22 = 6,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.20x = 11,369.22 × 6,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.20x = 72,223,652.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,223,652.20/8,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.48

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