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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.47, 11,447.42 and 4,518.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.47, 11,447.42 and 4,518.57 is: 6,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.47 : 11,447.42 = 4,518.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.47/11,447.42 = 4,518.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.47x = 11,447.42 × 4,518.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.47x = 51,725,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,725,968.59/8,295.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.45

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