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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256.36, 11,393.22 and 4,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256.36, 11,393.22 and 4,530.60 is: 6,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256.36 : 11,393.22 = 4,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256.36/11,393.22 = 4,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256.36x = 11,393.22 × 4,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256.36x = 51,618,122.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,618,122.53/8,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.92

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