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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.14, 11,434.92 and 4,509.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.14, 11,434.92 and 4,509.33 is: 6,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.14 : 11,434.92 = 4,509.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.14/11,434.92 = 4,509.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.14x = 11,434.92 × 4,509.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.14x = 51,563,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,563,805.26/8,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.90

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