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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.04, 11,378.12 and 4,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.04, 11,378.12 and 4,519.04 is: 6,236.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.04 : 11,378.12 = 4,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.04/11,378.12 = 4,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.04x = 11,378.12 × 4,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.04x = 51,418,179.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,418,179.40/8,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.26

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