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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289.32, 11,438.92 and 4,750.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289.32, 11,438.92 and 4,750.07 is: 6,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289.32 : 11,438.92 = 4,750.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289.32/11,438.92 = 4,750.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289.32x = 11,438.92 × 4,750.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289.32x = 54,335,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,335,670.72/8,289.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.90

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