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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,280.41, 11,426.97 and 4,554.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,280.41, 11,426.97 and 4,554.41 is: 6,285.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,280.41 : 11,426.97 = 4,554.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,280.41/11,426.97 = 4,554.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,280.41x = 11,426.97 × 4,554.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,280.41x = 52,043,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,043,106.44/8,280.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.09

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