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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256.84, 11,394.47 and 4,480.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256.84, 11,394.47 and 4,480.01 is: 6,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256.84 : 11,394.47 = 4,480.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256.84/11,394.47 = 4,480.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256.84x = 11,394.47 × 4,480.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256.84x = 51,047,336.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,047,336.50/8,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.43

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