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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,283.04, 11,430.08 and 4,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,283.04, 11,430.08 and 4,557.04 is: 6,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,283.04 : 11,430.08 = 4,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,283.04/11,430.08 = 4,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,283.04x = 11,430.08 × 4,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,283.04x = 52,087,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,087,331.76/8,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.43

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