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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.53, 11,553.77 and 6,260.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.53, 11,553.77 and 6,260.22 is: 8,625.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.53 : 11,553.77 = 6,260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.53/11,553.77 = 6,260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.53x = 11,553.77 × 6,260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.53x = 72,329,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,329,157.68/8,385.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.48

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