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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.88, 11,386.23 and 4,896.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.88, 11,386.23 and 4,896.74 is: 6,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.88 : 11,386.23 = 4,896.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.88/11,386.23 = 4,896.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.88x = 11,386.23 × 4,896.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.88x = 55,755,407.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,755,407.89/8,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.87

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