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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,254.48, 11,388.41 and 4,715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,254.48, 11,388.41 and 4,715.18 is: 6,505.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254.48 : 11,388.41 = 4,715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254.48/11,388.41 = 4,715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254.48x = 11,388.41 × 4,715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254.48x = 53,698,425.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,698,425.64/8,254.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.37

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