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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.06, 11,447.15 and 4,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.06, 11,447.15 and 4,758.20 is: 6,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.06 : 11,447.15 = 4,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.06/11,447.15 = 4,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.06x = 11,447.15 × 4,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.06x = 54,467,829.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,467,829.13/8,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.30

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