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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.09, 11,434.80 and 4,509.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.09, 11,434.80 and 4,509.27 is: 6,222.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.09 : 11,434.80 = 4,509.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.09/11,434.80 = 4,509.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.09x = 11,434.80 × 4,509.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.09x = 51,562,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,562,543.42/8,286.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.79

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