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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,284.50, 11,432.61 and 4,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,284.50, 11,432.61 and 4,558.50 is: 6,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284.50 : 11,432.61 = 4,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284.50/11,432.61 = 4,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284.50x = 11,432.61 × 4,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284.50x = 52,115,552.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,115,552.69/8,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.73

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