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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.03, 11,388.02 and 4,715.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.03, 11,388.02 and 4,715.49 is: 6,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.03 : 11,388.02 = 4,715.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.03/11,388.02 = 4,715.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.03x = 11,388.02 × 4,715.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.03x = 53,700,070.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,700,070.85/8,253.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.71

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