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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,254.42, 11,391.06 and 4,528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,254.42, 11,391.06 and 4,528.42 is: 6,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254.42 : 11,391.06 = 4,528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254.42/11,391.06 = 4,528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254.42x = 11,391.06 × 4,528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254.42x = 51,583,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,583,503.93/8,254.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.20

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