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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.39, 11,447.41 and 4,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.39, 11,447.41 and 4,518.48 is: 6,235.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.39 : 11,447.41 = 4,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.39/11,447.41 = 4,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.39x = 11,447.41 × 4,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.39x = 51,724,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,724,893.14/8,295.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.38

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