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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.01, 11,387.77 and 4,475.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.01, 11,387.77 and 4,475.17 is: 6,175.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.01 : 11,387.77 = 4,475.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.01/11,387.77 = 4,475.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.01x = 11,387.77 × 4,475.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.01x = 50,962,206.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,962,206.67/8,252.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.73

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