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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249.10, 11,383.74 and 4,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249.10, 11,383.74 and 4,893.54 is: 6,753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249.10 : 11,383.74 = 4,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249.10/11,383.74 = 4,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249.10x = 11,383.74 × 4,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249.10x = 55,706,787.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,706,787.04/8,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.07

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