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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.25, 11,389.43 and 4,476.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.25, 11,389.43 and 4,476.42 is: 6,177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.25 : 11,389.43 = 4,476.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.25/11,389.43 = 4,476.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.25x = 11,389.43 × 4,476.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.25x = 50,983,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,983,883.43/8,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.43

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