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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.22, 11,447.19 and 4,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.22, 11,447.19 and 4,518.28 is: 6,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.22 : 11,447.19 = 4,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.22/11,447.19 = 4,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.22x = 11,447.19 × 4,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.22x = 51,721,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,721,609.63/8,295.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.11

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