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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.23, 11,448.75 and 4,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.23, 11,448.75 and 4,519.62 is: 6,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.23 : 11,448.75 = 4,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.23/11,448.75 = 4,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.23x = 11,448.75 × 4,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.23x = 51,743,999.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,743,999.48/8,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.05

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