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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,280.04, 11,426.46 and 4,503.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,280.04, 11,426.46 and 4,503.23 is: 6,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,280.04 : 11,426.46 = 4,503.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,280.04/11,426.46 = 4,503.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,280.04x = 11,426.46 × 4,503.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,280.04x = 51,455,977.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,455,977.47/8,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.46

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