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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,281.08, 11,428.11 and 4,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,281.08, 11,428.11 and 4,504.46 is: 6,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,281.08 : 11,428.11 = 4,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,281.08/11,428.11 = 4,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,281.08x = 11,428.11 × 4,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,281.08x = 51,477,441.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,477,441.85/8,281.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.27

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