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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.81, 11,388.42 and 4,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.81, 11,388.42 and 4,894.92 is: 6,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.81 : 11,388.42 = 4,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.81/11,388.42 = 4,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.81x = 11,388.42 × 4,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.81x = 55,745,404.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,745,404.83/8,253.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.90

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