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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261.20, 11,409.12 and 6,490

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261.20, 11,409.12 and 6,490 is: 8,963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261.20 : 11,409.12 = 6,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261.20/11,409.12 = 6,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261.20x = 11,409.12 × 6,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261.20x = 74,045,188.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,045,188.80/8,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.01

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