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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.04, 11,389.16 and 4,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.04, 11,389.16 and 4,526.96 is: 6,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.04 : 11,389.16 = 4,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.04/11,389.16 = 4,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.04x = 11,389.16 × 4,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.04x = 51,558,271.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,558,271.75/8,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.19

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