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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,282.16, 11,429.32 and 4,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,282.16, 11,429.32 and 4,556.16 is: 6,287.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,282.16 : 11,429.32 = 4,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,282.16/11,429.32 = 4,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,282.16x = 11,429.32 × 4,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,282.16x = 52,073,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,073,810.61/8,282.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.47

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