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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.48, 11,452.10 and 6,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.48, 11,452.10 and 6,402.96 is: 8,839.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.48 : 11,452.10 = 6,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.48/11,452.10 = 6,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.48x = 11,452.10 × 6,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.48x = 73,327,306.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,327,306.20/8,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.43

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