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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.08, 11,402.28 and 6,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.08, 11,402.28 and 6,160.56 is: 8,504.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.08 : 11,402.28 = 6,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.08/11,402.28 = 6,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.08x = 11,402.28 × 6,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.08x = 70,244,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,244,430.08/8,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.09

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