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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.98, 11,533.48 and 6,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.98, 11,533.48 and 6,252.46 is: 8,634.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.98 : 11,533.48 = 6,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.98/11,533.48 = 6,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.98x = 11,533.48 × 6,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.98x = 72,112,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,112,622.36/8,351.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.19

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