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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.05, 11,388.16 and 4,716.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.05, 11,388.16 and 4,716.49 is: 6,508.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.05 : 11,388.16 = 4,716.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.05/11,388.16 = 4,716.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.05x = 11,388.16 × 4,716.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.05x = 53,712,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,712,142.76/8,253.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.16

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