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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256.88, 11,394.45 and 4,480.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256.88, 11,394.45 and 4,480.12 is: 6,182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256.88 : 11,394.45 = 4,480.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256.88/11,394.45 = 4,480.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256.88x = 11,394.45 × 4,480.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256.88x = 51,048,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,048,503.33/8,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.54

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