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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256.16, 11,393.36 and 4,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256.16, 11,393.36 and 4,530.08 is: 6,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256.16 : 11,393.36 = 4,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256.16/11,393.36 = 4,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256.16x = 11,393.36 × 4,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256.16x = 51,612,832.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,612,832.27/8,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.43

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