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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264.56, 11,412.48 and 6,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264.56, 11,412.48 and 6,165.04 is: 8,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.56 : 11,412.48 = 6,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.56/11,412.48 = 6,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.56x = 11,412.48 × 6,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.56x = 70,358,395.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,358,395.70/8,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.27

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