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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.16, 11,386.69 and 6,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.16, 11,386.69 and 6,257.36 is: 8,636.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.16 : 11,386.69 = 6,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.16/11,386.69 = 6,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.16x = 11,386.69 × 6,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.16x = 71,250,618.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,250,618.54/8,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.27

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