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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,279.37, 11,425.31 and 4,553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,279.37, 11,425.31 and 4,553.37 is: 6,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,279.37 : 11,425.31 = 4,553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,279.37/11,425.31 = 4,553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,279.37x = 11,425.31 × 4,553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,279.37x = 52,023,641.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,023,641.03/8,279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.53

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