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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.41, 11,380.12 and 6,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.41, 11,380.12 and 6,252.60 is: 8,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.41 : 11,380.12 = 6,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.41/11,380.12 = 6,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.41x = 11,380.12 × 6,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.41x = 71,155,338.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,155,338.31/8,245.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.70

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