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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.16, 11,433.48 and 4,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.16, 11,433.48 and 4,749.52 is: 6,553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.16 : 11,433.48 = 4,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.16/11,433.48 = 4,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.16x = 11,433.48 × 4,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.16x = 54,303,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,303,541.93/8,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.52

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