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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,280.51, 11,426.71 and 4,503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,280.51, 11,426.71 and 4,503.48 is: 6,214.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,280.51 : 11,426.71 = 4,503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,280.51/11,426.71 = 4,503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,280.51x = 11,426.71 × 4,503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,280.51x = 51,459,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,459,959.95/8,280.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.59

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