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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.02, 11,445.56 and 4,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.02, 11,445.56 and 4,517.12 is: 6,233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.02 : 11,445.56 = 4,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.02/11,445.56 = 4,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.02x = 11,445.56 × 4,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.02x = 51,700,967.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,700,967.99/8,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.52

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