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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.24, 11,386.99 and 4,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.24, 11,386.99 and 4,894.92 is: 6,755.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.24 : 11,386.99 = 4,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.24/11,386.99 = 4,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.24x = 11,386.99 × 4,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.24x = 55,738,392.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,738,392.85/8,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.97

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