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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.87, 11,386.23 and 4,895.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.87, 11,386.23 and 4,895.35 is: 6,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.87 : 11,386.23 = 4,895.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.87/11,386.23 = 4,895.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.87x = 11,386.23 × 4,895.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.87x = 55,739,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,739,552.56/8,250.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.60

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