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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.01, 11,384.87 and 4,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.01, 11,384.87 and 4,664.90 is: 6,437.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.01 : 11,384.87 = 4,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.01/11,384.87 = 4,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.01x = 11,384.87 × 4,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.01x = 53,109,285.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,109,285.20/8,250.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.48

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