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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.48, 12,376.80 and 4,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.48, 12,376.80 and 4,355.04 is: 6,533.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.48 : 12,376.80 = 4,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.48/12,376.80 = 4,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.48x = 12,376.80 × 4,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.48x = 53,901,459.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,901,459.07/8,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.13

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