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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.46, 11,388.24 and 4,475.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.46, 11,388.24 and 4,475.61 is: 6,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.46 : 11,388.24 = 4,475.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.46/11,388.24 = 4,475.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.46x = 11,388.24 × 4,475.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.46x = 50,969,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,969,320.83/8,252.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.26

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