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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,282.13, 11,429.36 and 4,556.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,282.13, 11,429.36 and 4,556.13 is: 6,287.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,282.13 : 11,429.36 = 4,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,282.13/11,429.36 = 4,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,282.13x = 11,429.36 × 4,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,282.13x = 52,073,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,073,649.98/8,282.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.47

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