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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.48, 11,446.92 and 5,108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.48, 11,446.92 and 5,108.28 is: 7,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.48 : 11,446.92 = 5,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.48/11,446.92 = 5,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.48x = 11,446.92 × 5,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.48x = 58,474,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,474,072.50/8,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.91

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