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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,285.26, 11,433.51 and 4,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,285.26, 11,433.51 and 4,508.36 is: 6,221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285.26 : 11,433.51 = 4,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285.26/11,433.51 = 4,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285.26x = 11,433.51 × 4,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285.26x = 51,546,379.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,546,379.14/8,285.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.46

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