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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256.12, 11,393.10 and 4,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256.12, 11,393.10 and 4,529.88 is: 6,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256.12 : 11,393.10 = 4,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256.12/11,393.10 = 4,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256.12x = 11,393.10 × 4,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256.12x = 51,609,375.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,609,375.83/8,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.04

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