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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,284.66, 11,433.06 and 4,507.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,284.66, 11,433.06 and 4,507.86 is: 6,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284.66 : 11,433.06 = 4,507.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284.66/11,433.06 = 4,507.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284.66x = 11,433.06 × 4,507.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284.66x = 51,538,633.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,538,633.85/8,284.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.97

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