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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.85, 11,389.56 and 4,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.85, 11,389.56 and 4,896.10 is: 6,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.85 : 11,389.56 = 4,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.85/11,389.56 = 4,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.85x = 11,389.56 × 4,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.85x = 55,764,384.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,764,384.07/8,253.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.17

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