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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.25, 11,388.15 and 4,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.25, 11,388.15 and 4,896.75 is: 6,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.25 : 11,388.15 = 4,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.25/11,388.15 = 4,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.25x = 11,388.15 × 4,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.25x = 55,764,923.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,764,923.51/8,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.54

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