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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.36, 11,447.33 and 4,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.36, 11,447.33 and 4,518.44 is: 6,235.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.36 : 11,447.33 = 4,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.36/11,447.33 = 4,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.36x = 11,447.33 × 4,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.36x = 51,724,073.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,724,073.77/8,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.30

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