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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,283.24, 11,431.08 and 4,746.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,283.24, 11,431.08 and 4,746.96 is: 6,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,283.24 : 11,431.08 = 4,746.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,283.24/11,431.08 = 4,746.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,283.24x = 11,431.08 × 4,746.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,283.24x = 54,262,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,262,879.52/8,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.92

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