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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.20, 11,379.72 and 6,134.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.20, 11,379.72 and 6,134.75 is: 8,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.20 : 11,379.72 = 6,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.20/11,379.72 = 6,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.20x = 11,379.72 × 6,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.20x = 69,811,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,811,746.05/8,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.95

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