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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,284.42, 11,432.33 and 4,507.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,284.42, 11,432.33 and 4,507.66 is: 6,220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284.42 : 11,432.33 = 4,507.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284.42/11,432.33 = 4,507.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284.42x = 11,432.33 × 4,507.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284.42x = 51,533,056.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,533,056.65/8,284.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.48

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