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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.27, 11,389.41 and 4,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.27, 11,389.41 and 4,476.38 is: 6,177.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.27 : 11,389.41 = 4,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.27/11,389.41 = 4,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.27x = 11,389.41 × 4,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.27x = 50,983,270.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,983,270.19/8,253.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.34

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