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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,280.14, 11,426.58 and 4,554.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,280.14, 11,426.58 and 4,554.14 is: 6,284.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,280.14 : 11,426.58 = 4,554.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,280.14/11,426.58 = 4,554.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,280.14x = 11,426.58 × 4,554.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,280.14x = 52,038,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,038,245.04/8,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.71

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