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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.56, 11,539.80 and 6,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.56, 11,539.80 and 6,257.04 is: 8,640.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.56 : 11,539.80 = 6,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.56/11,539.80 = 6,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.56x = 11,539.80 × 6,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.56x = 72,204,990.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,204,990.19/8,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.52

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