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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,291.07, 11,440.35 and 4,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,291.07, 11,440.35 and 4,753.62 is: 6,559.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291.07 : 11,440.35 = 4,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291.07/11,440.35 = 4,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291.07x = 11,440.35 × 4,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291.07x = 54,383,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,383,076.57/8,291.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.24

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