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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,255.18, 11,392.07 and 4,478.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,255.18, 11,392.07 and 4,478.33 is: 6,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255.18 : 11,392.07 = 4,478.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255.18/11,392.07 = 4,478.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255.18x = 11,392.07 × 4,478.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255.18x = 51,017,369.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,017,369.49/8,255.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.05

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