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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.53, 11,385.80 and 4,473.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.53, 11,385.80 and 4,473.69 is: 6,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.53 : 11,385.80 = 4,473.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.53/11,385.80 = 4,473.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.53x = 11,385.80 × 4,473.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.53x = 50,936,517.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,936,517.23/8,250.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.73

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