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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,272.58, 11,416.17 and 4,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,272.58, 11,416.17 and 4,495.76 is: 6,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272.58 : 11,416.17 = 4,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272.58/11,416.17 = 4,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272.58x = 11,416.17 × 4,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272.58x = 51,324,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,324,303.36/8,272.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.15

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