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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.65, 11,388.55 and 4,475.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.65, 11,388.55 and 4,475.75 is: 6,176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.65 : 11,388.55 = 4,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.65/11,388.55 = 4,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.65x = 11,388.55 × 4,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.65x = 50,972,280.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,972,280.28/8,252.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.48

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