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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,254.10, 11,387.89 and 4,714.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,254.10, 11,387.89 and 4,714.81 is: 6,504.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254.10 : 11,387.89 = 4,714.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254.10/11,387.89 = 4,714.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254.10x = 11,387.89 × 4,714.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254.10x = 53,691,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,691,715.07/8,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.85

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