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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.98, 11,534.86 and 6,253.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.98, 11,534.86 and 6,253.46 is: 8,635.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.98 : 11,534.86 = 6,253.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.98/11,534.86 = 6,253.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.98x = 11,534.86 × 6,253.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.98x = 72,132,785.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,132,785.62/8,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.58

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