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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.49, 11,391.28 and 4,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.49, 11,391.28 and 4,898.16 is: 6,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.49 : 11,391.28 = 4,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.49/11,391.28 = 4,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.49x = 11,391.28 × 4,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.49x = 55,796,230.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,796,230.60/8,253.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.32

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