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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.66, 11,434.38 and 4,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.66, 11,434.38 and 4,701.06 is: 6,486.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.66 : 11,434.38 = 4,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.66/11,434.38 = 4,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.66x = 11,434.38 × 4,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.66x = 53,753,706.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,753,706.44/8,286.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.78

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