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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.89, 11,384.24 and 4,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.89, 11,384.24 and 4,665.92 is: 6,437.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.89 : 11,384.24 = 4,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.89/11,384.24 = 4,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.89x = 11,384.24 × 4,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.89x = 53,117,872.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,117,872.85/8,250.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.84

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