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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256.30, 11,393.58 and 4,719.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256.30, 11,393.58 and 4,719.45 is: 6,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256.30 : 11,393.58 = 4,719.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256.30/11,393.58 = 4,719.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256.30x = 11,393.58 × 4,719.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256.30x = 53,771,431.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,771,431.13/8,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.78

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