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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.53, 11,383.05 and 4,665.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.53, 11,383.05 and 4,665.14 is: 6,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.53 : 11,383.05 = 4,665.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.53/11,383.05 = 4,665.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.53x = 11,383.05 × 4,665.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.53x = 53,103,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,103,464.96/8,250.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.37

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