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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.24, 11,389.26 and 4,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.24, 11,389.26 and 4,527 is: 6,247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.24 : 11,389.26 = 4,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.24/11,389.26 = 4,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.24x = 11,389.26 × 4,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.24x = 51,559,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,559,180.02/8,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.14

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