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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,282.88, 11,430.84 and 4,746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,282.88, 11,430.84 and 4,746.68 is: 6,550.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,282.88 : 11,430.84 = 4,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,282.88/11,430.84 = 4,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,282.88x = 11,430.84 × 4,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,282.88x = 54,258,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,258,539.61/8,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.69

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