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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.45, 11,434.96 and 4,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.45, 11,434.96 and 4,747.20 is: 6,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.45 : 11,434.96 = 4,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.45/11,434.96 = 4,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.45x = 11,434.96 × 4,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.45x = 54,284,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,284,042.11/8,286.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.94

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