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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.28, 11,388.09 and 4,475.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.28, 11,388.09 and 4,475.43 is: 6,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.28 : 11,388.09 = 4,475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.28/11,388.09 = 4,475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.28x = 11,388.09 × 4,475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.28x = 50,966,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,966,599.63/8,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.06

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