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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.36, 11,389.55 and 4,476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.36, 11,389.55 and 4,476.46 is: 6,177.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.36 : 11,389.55 = 4,476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.36/11,389.55 = 4,476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.36x = 11,389.55 × 4,476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.36x = 50,984,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,984,873.63/8,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.47

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