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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.24, 11,444.88 and 4,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.24, 11,444.88 and 4,757.60 is: 6,564.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.24 : 11,444.88 = 4,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.24/11,444.88 = 4,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.24x = 11,444.88 × 4,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.24x = 54,450,161.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,450,161.09/8,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.82

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