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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,254.05, 11,389.54 and 4,717.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,254.05, 11,389.54 and 4,717.49 is: 6,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254.05 : 11,389.54 = 4,717.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254.05/11,389.54 = 4,717.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254.05x = 11,389.54 × 4,717.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254.05x = 53,730,041.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,730,041.05/8,254.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.54

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