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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,281.32, 11,428.28 and 4,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,281.32, 11,428.28 and 4,504.56 is: 6,216.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,281.32 : 11,428.28 = 4,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,281.32/11,428.28 = 4,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,281.32x = 11,428.28 × 4,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,281.32x = 51,479,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,479,372.96/8,281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.32

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