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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.54, 11,381.02 and 4,663.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.54, 11,381.02 and 4,663.57 is: 6,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.54 : 11,381.02 = 4,663.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.54/11,381.02 = 4,663.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.54x = 11,381.02 × 4,663.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.54x = 53,076,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,076,183.44/8,248.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.62

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