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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.10, 11,388.95 and 4,476.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.10, 11,388.95 and 4,476.19 is: 6,176.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.10 : 11,388.95 = 4,476.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.10/11,388.95 = 4,476.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.10x = 11,388.95 × 4,476.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.10x = 50,979,104.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,979,104.10/8,253.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.96

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