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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256.04, 11,392.14 and 4,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256.04, 11,392.14 and 4,530.04 is: 6,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256.04 : 11,392.14 = 4,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256.04/11,392.14 = 4,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256.04x = 11,392.14 × 4,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256.04x = 51,606,849.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,606,849.89/8,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.80

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