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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.04, 11,434.14 and 4,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.04, 11,434.14 and 4,749.16 is: 6,553.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.04 : 11,434.14 = 4,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.04/11,434.14 = 4,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.04x = 11,434.14 × 4,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.04x = 54,302,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,302,560.32/8,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.50

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