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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.18, 11,448.18 and 4,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.18, 11,448.18 and 4,759.50 is: 6,568.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.18 : 11,448.18 = 4,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.18/11,448.18 = 4,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.18x = 11,448.18 × 4,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.18x = 54,487,612.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,487,612.71/8,295.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.59

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