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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,265.13, 11,406.15 and 4,539.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,265.13, 11,406.15 and 4,539.13 is: 6,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265.13 : 11,406.15 = 4,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265.13/11,406.15 = 4,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265.13x = 11,406.15 × 4,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265.13x = 51,773,917.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,773,917.92/8,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.14

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