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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,254.94, 11,387.96 and 4,850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,254.94, 11,387.96 and 4,850.82 is: 6,691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254.94 : 11,387.96 = 4,850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254.94/11,387.96 = 4,850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254.94x = 11,387.96 × 4,850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254.94x = 55,240,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,240,919.87/8,254.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.87

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