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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.45, 11,435.09 and 4,509.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.45, 11,435.09 and 4,509.69 is: 6,223.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.45 : 11,435.09 = 4,509.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.45/11,435.09 = 4,509.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.45x = 11,435.09 × 4,509.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.45x = 51,568,688.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,568,688.47/8,286.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.25

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