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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.85, 11,448.07 and 4,758.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.85, 11,448.07 and 4,758.84 is: 6,567.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.85 : 11,448.07 = 4,758.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.85/11,448.07 = 4,758.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.85x = 11,448.07 × 4,758.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.85x = 54,479,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,479,533.44/8,295.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.08

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