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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.86, 11,446.88 and 4,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.86, 11,446.88 and 4,517.96 is: 6,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.86 : 11,446.88 = 4,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.86/11,446.88 = 4,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.86x = 11,446.88 × 4,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.86x = 51,716,545.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,716,545.96/8,294.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.77

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