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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.20, 11,434.61 and 4,746.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.20, 11,434.61 and 4,746.95 is: 6,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.20 : 11,434.61 = 4,746.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.20/11,434.61 = 4,746.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.20x = 11,434.61 × 4,746.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.20x = 54,279,476.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,279,476.63/8,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.59

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