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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,283.09, 11,430.83 and 4,506.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,283.09, 11,430.83 and 4,506.35 is: 6,218.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,283.09 : 11,430.83 = 4,506.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,283.09/11,430.83 = 4,506.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,283.09x = 11,430.83 × 4,506.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,283.09x = 51,511,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,511,241.08/8,283.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.84

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