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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.48, 11,435.92 and 4,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.48, 11,435.92 and 4,652.88 is: 6,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.48 : 11,435.92 = 4,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.48/11,435.92 = 4,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.48x = 11,435.92 × 4,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.48x = 53,209,963.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,209,963.45/8,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.30

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