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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.52, 13,283.04 and 4,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.52, 13,283.04 and 4,233.52 is: 6,353.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.52 : 13,283.04 = 4,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.52/13,283.04 = 4,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.52x = 13,283.04 × 4,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.52x = 56,234,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,234,015.50/8,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.75

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