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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,290.68, 11,442.23 and 4,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,290.68, 11,442.23 and 4,753.20 is: 6,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,290.68 : 11,442.23 = 4,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,290.68/11,442.23 = 4,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,290.68x = 11,442.23 × 4,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,290.68x = 54,387,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,387,207.64/8,290.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.04

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