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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.46, 11,385.72 and 4,473.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.46, 11,385.72 and 4,473.62 is: 6,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.46 : 11,385.72 = 4,473.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.46/11,385.72 = 4,473.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.46x = 11,385.72 × 4,473.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.46x = 50,935,384.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,935,384.71/8,250.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.64

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