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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.98, 11,532.10 and 6,251.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.98, 11,532.10 and 6,251.46 is: 8,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.98 : 11,532.10 = 6,251.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.98/11,532.10 = 6,251.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.98x = 11,532.10 × 6,251.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.98x = 72,092,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,092,497.16/8,350.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.82

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