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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.07, 12,376.45 and 4,502.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.07, 12,376.45 and 4,502.53 is: 6,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.07 : 12,376.45 = 4,502.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.07/12,376.45 = 4,502.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.07x = 12,376.45 × 4,502.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.07x = 55,725,314.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,725,314.91/8,248.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.16

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