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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,282.04, 11,428.62 and 4,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,282.04, 11,428.62 and 4,745.16 is: 6,547.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,282.04 : 11,428.62 = 4,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,282.04/11,428.62 = 4,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,282.04x = 11,428.62 × 4,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,282.04x = 54,230,630.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,230,630.48/8,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.98

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