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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.79, 11,388.16 and 4,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.79, 11,388.16 and 4,896.44 is: 6,755.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.79 : 11,388.16 = 4,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.79/11,388.16 = 4,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.79x = 11,388.16 × 4,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.79x = 55,761,442.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,761,442.15/8,253.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.86

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