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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,282.01, 11,428.77 and 4,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,282.01, 11,428.77 and 4,504.98 is: 6,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,282.01 : 11,428.77 = 4,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,282.01/11,428.77 = 4,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,282.01x = 11,428.77 × 4,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,282.01x = 51,486,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,486,380.27/8,282.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.65

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