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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.02, 11,447 and 4,709.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.02, 11,447 and 4,709.94 is: 6,499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.02 : 11,447 = 4,709.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.02/11,447 = 4,709.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.02x = 11,447 × 4,709.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.02x = 53,914,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,914,683.18/8,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.64

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