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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.74, 11,435.66 and 4,509.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.74, 11,435.66 and 4,509.83 is: 6,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.74 : 11,435.66 = 4,509.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.74/11,435.66 = 4,509.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.74x = 11,435.66 × 4,509.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.74x = 51,572,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,572,882.54/8,286.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.55

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