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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.95, 11,383.47 and 4,665.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.95, 11,383.47 and 4,665.48 is: 6,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.95 : 11,383.47 = 4,665.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.95/11,383.47 = 4,665.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.95x = 11,383.47 × 4,665.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.95x = 53,109,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,109,351.62/8,250.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.76

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