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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,280.01, 11,426.02 and 4,502.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,280.01, 11,426.02 and 4,502.98 is: 6,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,280.01 : 11,426.02 = 4,502.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,280.01/11,426.02 = 4,502.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,280.01x = 11,426.02 × 4,502.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,280.01x = 51,451,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,451,139.54/8,280.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.90

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