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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.81, 11,434.01 and 4,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.81, 11,434.01 and 4,701.42 is: 6,486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.81 : 11,434.01 = 4,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.81/11,434.01 = 4,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.81x = 11,434.01 × 4,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.81x = 53,756,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,756,059.79/8,286.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.94

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