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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.70, 11,447.84 and 4,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.70, 11,447.84 and 4,518.94 is: 6,236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.70 : 11,447.84 = 4,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.70/11,447.84 = 4,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.70x = 11,447.84 × 4,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.70x = 51,732,102.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,732,102.09/8,295.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.01

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