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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.44, 11,388.37 and 4,475.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.44, 11,388.37 and 4,475.62 is: 6,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.44 : 11,388.37 = 4,475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.44/11,388.37 = 4,475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.44x = 11,388.37 × 4,475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.44x = 50,970,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,970,016.54/8,252.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.36

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