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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,290, 11,440.20 and 4,754.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,290, 11,440.20 and 4,754.38 is: 6,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,290 : 11,440.20 = 4,754.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,290/11,440.20 = 4,754.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,290x = 11,440.20 × 4,754.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,290x = 54,391,058.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,391,058.08/8,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.04

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