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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,265.56, 11,406.48 and 4,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,265.56, 11,406.48 and 4,539.56 is: 6,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265.56 : 11,406.48 = 4,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265.56/11,406.48 = 4,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265.56x = 11,406.48 × 4,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265.56x = 51,780,400.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,780,400.35/8,265.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.60

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