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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.59, 11,387.16 and 4,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.59, 11,387.16 and 4,897.44 is: 6,756.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.59 : 11,387.16 = 4,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.59/11,387.16 = 4,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.59x = 11,387.16 × 4,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.59x = 55,767,932.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,767,932.87/8,253.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.81

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