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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.66, 11,448.23 and 4,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.66, 11,448.23 and 4,519.08 is: 6,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.66 : 11,448.23 = 4,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.66/11,448.23 = 4,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.66x = 11,448.23 × 4,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.66x = 51,735,444.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,735,444.63/8,295.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.45

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