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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.36, 11,401.33 and 6,265.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.36, 11,401.33 and 6,265.45 is: 8,649.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.36 : 11,401.33 = 6,265.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.36/11,401.33 = 6,265.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.36x = 11,401.33 × 6,265.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.36x = 71,434,491.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,434,491.01/8,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.97

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