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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.18, 11,445.45 and 4,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.18, 11,445.45 and 4,568.18 is: 6,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.18 : 11,445.45 = 4,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.18/11,445.45 = 4,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.18x = 11,445.45 × 4,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.18x = 52,284,875.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,284,875.78/8,294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.80

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