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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.00, 11,385.14 and 4,473.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.00, 11,385.14 and 4,473.29 is: 6,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.00 : 11,385.14 = 4,473.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.00/11,385.14 = 4,473.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.00x = 11,385.14 × 4,473.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.00x = 50,929,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,929,029.86/8,250.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.22

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