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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.52, 11,551.74 and 6,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.52, 11,551.74 and 6,136.56 is: 8,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.52 : 11,551.74 = 6,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.52/11,551.74 = 6,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.52x = 11,551.74 × 6,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.52x = 70,887,945.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,887,945.61/8,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.71

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