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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,290.72, 11,440.29 and 4,753.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,290.72, 11,440.29 and 4,753.84 is: 6,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,290.72 : 11,440.29 = 4,753.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,290.72/11,440.29 = 4,753.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,290.72x = 11,440.29 × 4,753.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,290.72x = 54,385,308.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,385,308.21/8,290.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.78

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