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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.56, 11,447.88 and 4,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.56, 11,447.88 and 4,569.56 is: 6,306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.56 : 11,447.88 = 4,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.56/11,447.88 = 4,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.56x = 11,447.88 × 4,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.56x = 52,311,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,311,786.02/8,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.00

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