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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,251.03, 11,386.44 and 4,714.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,251.03, 11,386.44 and 4,714.23 is: 6,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,251.03 : 11,386.44 = 4,714.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,251.03/11,386.44 = 4,714.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,251.03x = 11,386.44 × 4,714.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,251.03x = 53,678,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,678,339.74/8,251.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.65

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