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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,255.86, 11,392.53 and 4,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,255.86, 11,392.53 and 4,530.10 is: 6,251.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255.86 : 11,392.53 = 4,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255.86/11,392.53 = 4,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255.86x = 11,392.53 × 4,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255.86x = 51,609,300.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,609,300.15/8,255.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.23

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