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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.50, 11,389.83 and 4,527.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.50, 11,389.83 and 4,527.42 is: 6,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.50 : 11,389.83 = 4,527.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.50/11,389.83 = 4,527.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.50x = 11,389.83 × 4,527.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.50x = 51,566,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,566,544.14/8,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.84

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