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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.90, 11,377.26 and 6,482.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.90, 11,377.26 and 6,482.43 is: 8,935.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.90 : 11,377.26 = 6,482.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.90/11,377.26 = 6,482.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.90x = 11,377.26 × 6,482.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.90x = 73,752,291.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,752,291.54/8,253.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.45

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