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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,284.32, 11,433.12 and 4,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,284.32, 11,433.12 and 4,558.56 is: 6,291.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284.32 : 11,433.12 = 4,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284.32/11,433.12 = 4,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284.32x = 11,433.12 × 4,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284.32x = 52,118,563.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,118,563.51/8,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.23

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