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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,282.66, 11,430.07 and 4,505.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,282.66, 11,430.07 and 4,505.82 is: 6,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,282.66 : 11,430.07 = 4,505.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,282.66/11,430.07 = 4,505.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,282.66x = 11,430.07 × 4,505.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,282.66x = 51,501,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,501,792.88/8,282.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.02

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