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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.22, 11,445.12 and 4,757.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.22, 11,445.12 and 4,757.34 is: 6,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.22 : 11,445.12 = 4,757.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.22/11,445.12 = 4,757.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.22x = 11,445.12 × 4,757.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.22x = 54,448,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,448,327.18/8,294.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.61

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