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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.49, 11,446.94 and 5,108.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.49, 11,446.94 and 5,108.27 is: 7,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.49 : 11,446.94 = 5,108.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.49/11,446.94 = 5,108.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.49x = 11,446.94 × 5,108.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.49x = 58,474,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,474,101.58/8,295.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.90

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