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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.16, 11,434.60 and 4,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.16, 11,434.60 and 4,560.08 is: 6,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.16 : 11,434.60 = 4,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.16/11,434.60 = 4,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.16x = 11,434.60 × 4,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.16x = 52,142,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,142,690.77/8,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.74

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