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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,291.10, 11,442.60 and 4,754.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,291.10, 11,442.60 and 4,754.94 is: 6,562.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291.10 : 11,442.60 = 4,754.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291.10/11,442.60 = 4,754.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291.10x = 11,442.60 × 4,754.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291.10x = 54,408,876.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,408,876.44/8,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.32

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