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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.07, 11,434.44 and 4,746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.07, 11,434.44 and 4,746.82 is: 6,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.07 : 11,434.44 = 4,746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.07/11,434.44 = 4,746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.07x = 11,434.44 × 4,746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.07x = 54,277,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,277,228.48/8,286.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.42

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