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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,279.12, 11,424.96 and 4,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,279.12, 11,424.96 and 4,553.12 is: 6,283.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,279.12 : 11,424.96 = 4,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,279.12/11,424.96 = 4,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,279.12x = 11,424.96 × 4,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,279.12x = 52,019,213.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,019,213.88/8,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.18

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