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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249.20, 11,385.24 and 6,138.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249.20, 11,385.24 and 6,138.76 is: 8,472.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249.20 : 11,385.24 = 6,138.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249.20/11,385.24 = 6,138.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249.20x = 11,385.24 × 6,138.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249.20x = 69,891,255.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,891,255.90/8,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.49

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