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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,279.82, 11,426.31 and 4,553.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,279.82, 11,426.31 and 4,553.82 is: 6,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,279.82 : 11,426.31 = 4,553.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,279.82/11,426.31 = 4,553.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,279.82x = 11,426.31 × 4,553.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,279.82x = 52,033,359.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,033,359.00/8,279.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.36

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