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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256.12, 11,409.02 and 6,263.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256.12, 11,409.02 and 6,263.11 is: 8,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256.12 : 11,409.02 = 6,263.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256.12/11,409.02 = 6,263.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256.12x = 11,409.02 × 6,263.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256.12x = 71,455,947.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,455,947.25/8,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.91

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