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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.06, 11,389.02 and 4,716.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.06, 11,389.02 and 4,716.05 is: 6,508.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.06 : 11,389.02 = 4,716.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.06/11,389.02 = 4,716.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.06x = 11,389.02 × 4,716.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.06x = 53,711,130.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,711,130.83/8,253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.03

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