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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256.96, 11,394.48 and 4,530.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256.96, 11,394.48 and 4,530.96 is: 6,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256.96 : 11,394.48 = 4,530.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256.96/11,394.48 = 4,530.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256.96x = 11,394.48 × 4,530.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256.96x = 51,627,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,627,933.10/8,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.66

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