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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.68, 11,378.88 and 4,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.68, 11,378.88 and 4,519.68 is: 6,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.68 : 11,378.88 = 4,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.68/11,378.88 = 4,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.68x = 11,378.88 × 4,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.68x = 51,428,896.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,428,896.36/8,245.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.07

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