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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256.08, 11,396.76 and 6,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256.08, 11,396.76 and 6,156.56 is: 8,498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256.08 : 11,396.76 = 6,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256.08/11,396.76 = 6,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256.08x = 11,396.76 × 6,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256.08x = 70,164,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,164,836.75/8,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.57

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