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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,265.12, 11,405.76 and 4,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,265.12, 11,405.76 and 4,538.88 is: 6,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265.12 : 11,405.76 = 4,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265.12/11,405.76 = 4,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265.12x = 11,405.76 × 4,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265.12x = 51,769,375.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,769,375.95/8,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.60

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