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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,282.96, 11,430.69 and 4,506.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,282.96, 11,430.69 and 4,506.34 is: 6,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,282.96 : 11,430.69 = 4,506.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,282.96/11,430.69 = 4,506.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,282.96x = 11,430.69 × 4,506.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,282.96x = 51,510,575.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,510,575.57/8,282.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.86

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