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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.18, 11,386.08 and 4,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.18, 11,386.08 and 4,893.54 is: 6,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.18 : 11,386.08 = 4,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.18/11,386.08 = 4,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.18x = 11,386.08 × 4,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.18x = 55,718,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,718,237.92/8,250.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.58

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