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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,265.12, 11,405.64 and 4,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,265.12, 11,405.64 and 4,539.12 is: 6,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265.12 : 11,405.64 = 4,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265.12/11,405.64 = 4,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265.12x = 11,405.64 × 4,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265.12x = 51,771,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,771,568.64/8,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.86

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