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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,285.28, 11,433.46 and 4,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,285.28, 11,433.46 and 4,508.36 is: 6,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285.28 : 11,433.46 = 4,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285.28/11,433.46 = 4,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285.28x = 11,433.46 × 4,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285.28x = 51,546,190.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,546,190.23/8,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.41

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