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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.98, 11,387.90 and 4,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.98, 11,387.90 and 4,715.50 is: 6,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.98 : 11,387.90 = 4,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.98/11,387.90 = 4,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.98x = 11,387.90 × 4,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.98x = 53,699,642.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,699,642.45/8,252.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.70

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