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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,285.72, 11,434.29 and 4,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,285.72, 11,434.29 and 4,559.72 is: 6,292.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285.72 : 11,434.29 = 4,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285.72/11,434.29 = 4,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285.72x = 11,434.29 × 4,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285.72x = 52,137,163.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,137,163.60/8,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.41

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