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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.50, 11,390.56 and 4,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.50, 11,390.56 and 4,528.22 is: 6,249.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.50 : 11,390.56 = 4,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.50/11,390.56 = 4,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.50x = 11,390.56 × 4,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.50x = 51,578,961.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,578,961.60/8,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.34

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