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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.31, 11,383.26 and 4,893.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.31, 11,383.26 and 4,893.87 is: 6,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.31 : 11,383.26 = 4,893.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.31/11,383.26 = 4,893.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.31x = 11,383.26 × 4,893.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.31x = 55,708,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,708,168.68/8,250.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.26

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