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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.54, 11,386.54 and 4,667.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.54, 11,386.54 and 4,667.58 is: 6,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.54 : 11,386.54 = 4,667.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.54/11,386.54 = 4,667.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.54x = 11,386.54 × 4,667.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.54x = 53,147,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,147,586.37/8,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.15

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