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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.66, 11,387.34 and 6,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.66, 11,387.34 and 6,257.88 is: 8,636.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.66 : 11,387.34 = 6,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.66/11,387.34 = 6,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.66x = 11,387.34 × 6,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.66x = 71,260,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,260,607.24/8,250.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.96

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