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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.04, 11,385.93 and 6,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.04, 11,385.93 and 6,150.52 is: 8,488.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.04 : 11,385.93 = 6,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.04/11,385.93 = 6,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.04x = 11,385.93 × 6,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.04x = 70,029,390.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,029,390.18/8,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.37

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