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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.14, 11,445.60 and 4,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.14, 11,445.60 and 4,757.68 is: 6,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.14 : 11,445.60 = 4,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.14/11,445.60 = 4,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.14x = 11,445.60 × 4,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.14x = 54,454,502.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,454,502.21/8,294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.42

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