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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,255.13, 11,392.07 and 4,529.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,255.13, 11,392.07 and 4,529.13 is: 6,250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255.13 : 11,392.07 = 4,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255.13/11,392.07 = 4,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255.13x = 11,392.07 × 4,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255.13x = 51,596,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,596,166.00/8,255.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.19

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