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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.12, 12,375.84 and 4,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.12, 12,375.84 and 4,356.48 is: 6,532.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.12 : 12,375.84 = 4,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.12/12,375.84 = 4,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.12x = 12,375.84 × 4,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.12x = 53,915,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,915,099.44/8,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.69

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