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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,254.86, 11,391.03 and 4,528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,254.86, 11,391.03 and 4,528.86 is: 6,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254.86 : 11,391.03 = 4,528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254.86/11,391.03 = 4,528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254.86x = 11,391.03 × 4,528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254.86x = 51,588,380.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,588,380.13/8,254.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.46

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