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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.75, 11,386.76 and 4,525.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.75, 11,386.76 and 4,525.47 is: 6,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.75 : 11,386.76 = 4,525.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.75/11,386.76 = 4,525.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.75x = 11,386.76 × 4,525.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.75x = 51,530,418.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,530,418.15/8,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.54

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