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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,284.95, 11,433.02 and 4,508.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,284.95, 11,433.02 and 4,508.19 is: 6,221.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284.95 : 11,433.02 = 4,508.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284.95/11,433.02 = 4,508.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284.95x = 11,433.02 × 4,508.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284.95x = 51,542,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,542,203.89/8,284.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.18

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