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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.33, 11,370.34 and 6,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.33, 11,370.34 and 6,752.50 is: 9,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.33 : 11,370.34 = 6,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.33/11,370.34 = 6,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.33x = 11,370.34 × 6,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.33x = 76,778,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,778,200.86/8,253.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.70

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