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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.96, 11,389.19 and 4,476.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.96, 11,389.19 and 4,476.15 is: 6,177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.96 : 11,389.19 = 4,476.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.96/11,389.19 = 4,476.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.96x = 11,389.19 × 4,476.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.96x = 50,979,700.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,979,700.44/8,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.15

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