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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.22, 11,448.56 and 4,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.22, 11,448.56 and 4,519.28 is: 6,236.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.22 : 11,448.56 = 4,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.22/11,448.56 = 4,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.22x = 11,448.56 × 4,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.22x = 51,739,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,739,248.24/8,296.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.48

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