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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.16, 11,445.60 and 4,517.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.16, 11,445.60 and 4,517.25 is: 6,233.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.16 : 11,445.60 = 4,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.16/11,445.60 = 4,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.16x = 11,445.60 × 4,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.16x = 51,702,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,702,636.60/8,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.62

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