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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,280.07, 11,426.49 and 4,554.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,280.07, 11,426.49 and 4,554.07 is: 6,284.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,280.07 : 11,426.49 = 4,554.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,280.07/11,426.49 = 4,554.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,280.07x = 11,426.49 × 4,554.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,280.07x = 52,037,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,037,035.31/8,280.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.61

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