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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.35, 11,585.46 and 6,251.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.35, 11,585.46 and 6,251.48 is: 8,626.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.35 : 11,585.46 = 6,251.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.35/11,585.46 = 6,251.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.35x = 11,585.46 × 6,251.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.35x = 72,426,280.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,426,280.44/8,395.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.96

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