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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.48, 11,389.87 and 4,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.48, 11,389.87 and 4,717.20 is: 6,509.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.48 : 11,389.87 = 4,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.48/11,389.87 = 4,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.48x = 11,389.87 × 4,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.48x = 53,728,294.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,728,294.76/8,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.77

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