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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256.63, 11,394.15 and 4,530.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256.63, 11,394.15 and 4,530.63 is: 6,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256.63 : 11,394.15 = 4,530.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256.63/11,394.15 = 4,530.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256.63x = 11,394.15 × 4,530.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256.63x = 51,622,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,622,677.81/8,256.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.27

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