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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.56, 11,531.52 and 6,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.56, 11,531.52 and 6,251.04 is: 8,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.56 : 11,531.52 = 6,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.56/11,531.52 = 6,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.56x = 11,531.52 × 6,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.56x = 72,083,992.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,083,992.78/8,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.23

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