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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,255.12, 11,391.72 and 4,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,255.12, 11,391.72 and 4,528.88 is: 6,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255.12 : 11,391.72 = 4,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255.12/11,391.72 = 4,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255.12x = 11,391.72 × 4,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255.12x = 51,591,732.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,591,732.87/8,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.66

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