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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.64, 11,446.32 and 4,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.64, 11,446.32 and 4,517.70 is: 6,234.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.64 : 11,446.32 = 4,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.64/11,446.32 = 4,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.64x = 11,446.32 × 4,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.64x = 51,711,039.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,711,039.86/8,294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.27

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