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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.59, 11,389.29 and 4,527.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.59, 11,389.29 and 4,527.31 is: 6,248.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.59 : 11,389.29 = 4,527.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.59/11,389.29 = 4,527.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.59x = 11,389.29 × 4,527.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.59x = 51,562,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,562,846.51/8,252.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.08

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