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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,285.26, 11,433.64 and 4,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,285.26, 11,433.64 and 4,559.26 is: 6,291.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285.26 : 11,433.64 = 4,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285.26/11,433.64 = 4,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285.26x = 11,433.64 × 4,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285.26x = 52,128,937.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,128,937.51/8,285.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.77

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