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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.32, 11,446.32 and 4,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.32, 11,446.32 and 4,517.56 is: 6,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.32 : 11,446.32 = 4,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.32/11,446.32 = 4,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.32x = 11,446.32 × 4,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.32x = 51,709,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,709,437.38/8,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.32

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