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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256.06, 11,393.11 and 4,670.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256.06, 11,393.11 and 4,670.75 is: 6,445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256.06 : 11,393.11 = 4,670.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256.06/11,393.11 = 4,670.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256.06x = 11,393.11 × 4,670.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256.06x = 53,214,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,214,312.49/8,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.49

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