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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.37, 11,434.84 and 4,560.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.37, 11,434.84 and 4,560.13 is: 6,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.37 : 11,434.84 = 4,560.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.37/11,434.84 = 4,560.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.37x = 11,434.84 × 4,560.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.37x = 52,144,356.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,144,356.93/8,286.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.79

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