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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,280.48, 11,427.21 and 4,503.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,280.48, 11,427.21 and 4,503.67 is: 6,215.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,280.48 : 11,427.21 = 4,503.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,280.48/11,427.21 = 4,503.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,280.48x = 11,427.21 × 4,503.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,280.48x = 51,464,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,464,382.86/8,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.14

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