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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,251.84, 11,387.58 and 4,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,251.84, 11,387.58 and 4,475.02 is: 6,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,251.84 : 11,387.58 = 4,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,251.84/11,387.58 = 4,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,251.84x = 11,387.58 × 4,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,251.84x = 50,959,648.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,959,648.25/8,251.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.55

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