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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.32, 11,447.15 and 4,518.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.32, 11,447.15 and 4,518.47 is: 6,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.32 : 11,447.15 = 4,518.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.32/11,447.15 = 4,518.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.32x = 11,447.15 × 4,518.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.32x = 51,723,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,723,524.03/8,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.27

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