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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256.75, 11,394.32 and 4,530.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256.75, 11,394.32 and 4,530.99 is: 6,252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256.75 : 11,394.32 = 4,530.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256.75/11,394.32 = 4,530.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256.75x = 11,394.32 × 4,530.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256.75x = 51,627,527.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,627,527.32/8,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.77

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