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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249.51, 11,382.17 and 4,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249.51, 11,382.17 and 4,893.08 is: 6,751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249.51 : 11,382.17 = 4,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249.51/11,382.17 = 4,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249.51x = 11,382.17 × 4,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249.51x = 55,693,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,693,787.01/8,249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.17

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