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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.65, 11,380.46 and 6,252.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.65, 11,380.46 and 6,252.85 is: 8,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.65 : 11,380.46 = 6,252.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.65/11,380.46 = 6,252.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.65x = 11,380.46 × 6,252.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.65x = 71,160,309.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,160,309.31/8,245.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.04

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