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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,257.02, 11,393.10 and 4,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,257.02, 11,393.10 and 4,719.48 is: 6,511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257.02 : 11,393.10 = 4,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257.02/11,393.10 = 4,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257.02x = 11,393.10 × 4,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257.02x = 53,769,507.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,769,507.59/8,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.97

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