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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.02, 11,434.72 and 4,509.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.02, 11,434.72 and 4,509.19 is: 6,222.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.02 : 11,434.72 = 4,509.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.02/11,434.72 = 4,509.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.02x = 11,434.72 × 4,509.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.02x = 51,561,368.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,561,368.71/8,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.69

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