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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.92, 11,386.56 and 6,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.92, 11,386.56 and 6,252.16 is: 8,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.92 : 11,386.56 = 6,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.92/11,386.56 = 6,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.92x = 11,386.56 × 6,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.92x = 71,190,594.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,190,594.97/8,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.22

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