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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,254.04, 11,390.54 and 4,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,254.04, 11,390.54 and 4,527.96 is: 6,248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254.04 : 11,390.54 = 4,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254.04/11,390.54 = 4,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254.04x = 11,390.54 × 4,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254.04x = 51,575,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,575,909.50/8,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.57

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