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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491.52, 11,715.08 and 6,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491.52, 11,715.08 and 6,258.75 is: 8,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491.52 : 11,715.08 = 6,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491.52/11,715.08 = 6,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491.52x = 11,715.08 × 6,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491.52x = 73,321,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,321,725.66/8,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.70

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