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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.28, 11,420.04 and 6,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.28, 11,420.04 and 6,044.56 is: 8,330.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.28 : 11,420.04 = 6,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.28/11,420.04 = 6,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.28x = 11,420.04 × 6,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.28x = 69,029,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,029,116.98/8,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.53

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