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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.47, 11,446.04 and 4,517.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.47, 11,446.04 and 4,517.57 is: 6,234.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.47 : 11,446.04 = 4,517.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.47/11,446.04 = 4,517.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.47x = 11,446.04 × 4,517.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.47x = 51,708,326.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,708,326.83/8,294.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.07

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