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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.38, 11,383.48 and 4,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.38, 11,383.48 and 4,523.10 is: 6,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.38 : 11,383.48 = 4,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.38/11,383.48 = 4,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.38x = 11,383.48 × 4,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.38x = 51,488,618.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,488,618.39/8,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.27

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