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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.52, 11,446.32 and 4,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.52, 11,446.32 and 4,709.44 is: 6,498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.52 : 11,446.32 = 4,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.52/11,446.32 = 4,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.52x = 11,446.32 × 4,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.52x = 53,905,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,905,733.71/8,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.96

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