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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289.99, 11,440.50 and 4,753.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289.99, 11,440.50 and 4,753.86 is: 6,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289.99 : 11,440.50 = 4,753.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289.99/11,440.50 = 4,753.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289.99x = 11,440.50 × 4,753.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289.99x = 54,386,535.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,386,535.33/8,289.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.51

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