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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.40, 11,445.90 and 4,517.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.40, 11,445.90 and 4,517.47 is: 6,233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.40 : 11,445.90 = 4,517.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.40/11,445.90 = 4,517.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.40x = 11,445.90 × 4,517.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.40x = 51,706,509.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,706,509.87/8,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.91

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