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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.97, 11,389.10 and 4,476.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.97, 11,389.10 and 4,476.09 is: 6,177.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.97 : 11,389.10 = 4,476.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.97/11,389.10 = 4,476.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.97x = 11,389.10 × 4,476.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.97x = 50,978,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,978,636.62/8,252.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.00

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