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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.56, 11,390.22 and 6,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.56, 11,390.22 and 6,260.76 is: 8,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.56 : 11,390.22 = 6,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.56/11,390.22 = 6,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.56x = 11,390.22 × 6,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.56x = 71,311,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,311,433.77/8,269.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.36

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