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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.09, 11,435.29 and 4,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.09, 11,435.29 and 4,749.52 is: 6,554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.09 : 11,435.29 = 4,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.09/11,435.29 = 4,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.09x = 11,435.29 × 4,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.09x = 54,312,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,312,138.56/8,286.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.62

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