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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,281.96, 11,429.31 and 4,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,281.96, 11,429.31 and 4,505.34 is: 6,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,281.96 : 11,429.31 = 4,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,281.96/11,429.31 = 4,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,281.96x = 11,429.31 × 4,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,281.96x = 51,492,870.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,492,870.37/8,281.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.48

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