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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.79, 11,438.67 and 4,752.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.79, 11,438.67 and 4,752.01 is: 6,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.79 : 11,438.67 = 4,752.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.79/11,438.67 = 4,752.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.79x = 11,438.67 × 4,752.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.79x = 54,356,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,356,674.23/8,288.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.85

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