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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.25, 11,390.09 and 4,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.25, 11,390.09 and 4,716.38 is: 6,508.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.25 : 11,390.09 = 4,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.25/11,390.09 = 4,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.25x = 11,390.09 × 4,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.25x = 53,719,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,719,997.57/8,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.95

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