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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,280.12, 11,426.22 and 4,743.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,280.12, 11,426.22 and 4,743.66 is: 6,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,280.12 : 11,426.22 = 4,743.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,280.12/11,426.22 = 4,743.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,280.12x = 11,426.22 × 4,743.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,280.12x = 54,202,102.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,202,102.77/8,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.05

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