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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.29, 12,358.80 and 4,551.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.29, 12,358.80 and 4,551.41 is: 6,815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.29 : 12,358.80 = 4,551.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.29/12,358.80 = 4,551.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.29x = 12,358.80 × 4,551.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.29x = 56,249,904.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,249,904.11/8,253.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.46

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