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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,281.88, 11,428.88 and 4,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,281.88, 11,428.88 and 4,504.96 is: 6,216.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,281.88 : 11,428.88 = 4,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,281.88/11,428.88 = 4,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,281.88x = 11,428.88 × 4,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,281.88x = 51,486,647.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,486,647.24/8,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.78

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