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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.78, 11,390.15 and 4,476.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.78, 11,390.15 and 4,476.91 is: 6,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.78 : 11,390.15 = 4,476.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.78/11,390.15 = 4,476.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.78x = 11,390.15 × 4,476.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.78x = 50,992,676.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,992,676.44/8,253.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.10

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