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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,255.81, 11,393.12 and 4,529.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,255.81, 11,393.12 and 4,529.81 is: 6,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255.81 : 11,393.12 = 4,529.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255.81/11,393.12 = 4,529.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255.81x = 11,393.12 × 4,529.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255.81x = 51,608,668.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,608,668.91/8,255.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.19

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