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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,282.27, 11,429.19 and 4,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,282.27, 11,429.19 and 4,505.44 is: 6,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,282.27 : 11,429.19 = 4,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,282.27/11,429.19 = 4,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,282.27x = 11,429.19 × 4,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,282.27x = 51,493,529.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,493,529.79/8,282.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.32

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