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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.69, 11,390.69 and 4,716.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.69, 11,390.69 and 4,716.82 is: 6,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.69 : 11,390.69 = 4,716.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.69/11,390.69 = 4,716.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.69x = 11,390.69 × 4,716.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.69x = 53,727,834.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,727,834.41/8,253.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.55

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