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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,255.42, 11,392.44 and 4,529.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,255.42, 11,392.44 and 4,529.42 is: 6,250.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255.42 : 11,392.44 = 4,529.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255.42/11,392.44 = 4,529.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255.42x = 11,392.44 × 4,529.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255.42x = 51,601,145.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,601,145.58/8,255.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.58

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