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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.75, 11,448.38 and 4,758.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.75, 11,448.38 and 4,758.97 is: 6,567.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.75 : 11,448.38 = 4,758.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.75/11,448.38 = 4,758.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.75x = 11,448.38 × 4,758.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.75x = 54,482,419.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,482,419.95/8,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.51

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