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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,284.52, 11,434.26 and 4,750.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,284.52, 11,434.26 and 4,750.10 is: 6,556.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284.52 : 11,434.26 = 4,750.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284.52/11,434.26 = 4,750.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284.52x = 11,434.26 × 4,750.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284.52x = 54,313,878.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,313,878.43/8,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.07

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