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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,283.52, 11,432.88 and 4,749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,283.52, 11,432.88 and 4,749.10 is: 6,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,283.52 : 11,432.88 = 4,749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,283.52/11,432.88 = 4,749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,283.52x = 11,432.88 × 4,749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,283.52x = 54,295,890.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,295,890.41/8,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.69

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