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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.52, 11,378.40 and 4,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.52, 11,378.40 and 4,519.52 is: 6,236.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.52 : 11,378.40 = 4,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.52/11,378.40 = 4,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.52x = 11,378.40 × 4,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.52x = 51,424,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,424,906.37/8,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.71

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