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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.05, 11,385.03 and 4,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.05, 11,385.03 and 4,473.20 is: 6,172.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.05 : 11,385.03 = 4,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.05/11,385.03 = 4,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.05x = 11,385.03 × 4,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.05x = 50,927,485.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,927,485.19/8,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.99

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