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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,268.28, 11,410.02 and 4,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,268.28, 11,410.02 and 4,542.28 is: 6,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268.28 : 11,410.02 = 4,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268.28/11,410.02 = 4,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268.28x = 11,410.02 × 4,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268.28x = 51,827,505.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,827,505.65/8,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.23

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