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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.20, 11,448.35 and 4,519.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.20, 11,448.35 and 4,519.34 is: 6,236.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.20 : 11,448.35 = 4,519.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.20/11,448.35 = 4,519.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.20x = 11,448.35 × 4,519.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.20x = 51,738,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,738,986.09/8,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.47

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