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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.14, 11,448.39 and 4,519.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.14, 11,448.39 and 4,519.26 is: 6,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.14 : 11,448.39 = 4,519.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.14/11,448.39 = 4,519.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.14x = 11,448.39 × 4,519.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.14x = 51,738,250.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,738,250.99/8,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.42

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