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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.11, 11,446.18 and 4,517.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.11, 11,446.18 and 4,517.35 is: 6,234.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.11 : 11,446.18 = 4,517.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.11/11,446.18 = 4,517.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.11x = 11,446.18 × 4,517.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.11x = 51,706,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,706,425.70/8,294.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.11

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