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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.16, 11,446.98 and 4,518.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.16, 11,446.98 and 4,518.25 is: 6,235.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.16 : 11,446.98 = 4,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.16/11,446.98 = 4,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.16x = 11,446.98 × 4,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.16x = 51,720,317.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,720,317.39/8,295.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.00

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