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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,281.59, 11,428.75 and 4,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,281.59, 11,428.75 and 4,504.84 is: 6,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,281.59 : 11,428.75 = 4,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,281.59/11,428.75 = 4,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,281.59x = 11,428.75 × 4,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,281.59x = 51,484,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,484,650.32/8,281.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.76

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