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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,285.04, 11,432.20 and 4,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,285.04, 11,432.20 and 4,559.12 is: 6,290.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285.04 : 11,432.20 = 4,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285.04/11,432.20 = 4,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285.04x = 11,432.20 × 4,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285.04x = 52,120,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,120,771.66/8,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.95

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