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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.34, 11,388.28 and 4,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.34, 11,388.28 and 4,475.52 is: 6,176.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.34 : 11,388.28 = 4,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.34/11,388.28 = 4,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.34x = 11,388.28 × 4,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.34x = 50,968,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,968,474.91/8,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.25

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