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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,291.36, 11,442.12 and 4,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,291.36, 11,442.12 and 4,755.44 is: 6,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291.36 : 11,442.12 = 4,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291.36/11,442.12 = 4,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291.36x = 11,442.12 × 4,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291.36x = 54,412,315.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,412,315.13/8,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.53

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