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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.96, 11,389.17 and 4,669.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.96, 11,389.17 and 4,669.10 is: 6,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.96 : 11,389.17 = 4,669.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.96/11,389.17 = 4,669.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.96x = 11,389.17 × 4,669.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.96x = 53,177,173.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,177,173.65/8,253.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.63

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