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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,281.80, 11,429.10 and 4,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,281.80, 11,429.10 and 4,745.16 is: 6,548.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,281.80 : 11,429.10 = 4,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,281.80/11,429.10 = 4,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,281.80x = 11,429.10 × 4,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,281.80x = 54,232,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,232,908.16/8,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.44

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