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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264.16, 11,404.56 and 4,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264.16, 11,404.56 and 4,538.40 is: 6,263.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.16 : 11,404.56 = 4,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.16/11,404.56 = 4,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.16x = 11,404.56 × 4,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.16x = 51,758,455.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,758,455.10/8,264.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.00

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