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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.50, 11,388.39 and 4,475.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.50, 11,388.39 and 4,475.67 is: 6,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.50 : 11,388.39 = 4,475.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.50/11,388.39 = 4,475.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.50x = 11,388.39 × 4,475.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.50x = 50,970,675.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,970,675.47/8,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.39

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