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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.44, 11,445.63 and 5,269.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.44, 11,445.63 and 5,269.41 is: 7,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.44 : 11,445.63 = 5,269.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.44/11,445.63 = 5,269.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.44x = 11,445.63 × 5,269.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.44x = 60,311,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,311,717.18/8,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.47

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