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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,254.56, 11,390.64 and 4,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,254.56, 11,390.64 and 4,527.84 is: 6,248.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254.56 : 11,390.64 = 4,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254.56/11,390.64 = 4,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254.56x = 11,390.64 × 4,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254.56x = 51,574,995.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,574,995.42/8,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.06

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