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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.06, 11,537.73 and 6,255.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.06, 11,537.73 and 6,255.54 is: 8,638.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.06 : 11,537.73 = 6,255.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.06/11,537.73 = 6,255.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.06x = 11,537.73 × 6,255.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.06x = 72,174,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,174,731.52/8,355.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.45

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