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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.38, 11,446.20 and 4,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.38, 11,446.20 and 4,517.44 is: 6,234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.38 : 11,446.20 = 4,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.38/11,446.20 = 4,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.38x = 11,446.20 × 4,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.38x = 51,707,521.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,707,521.73/8,294.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.04

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