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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.84, 11,433.96 and 4,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.84, 11,433.96 and 4,748.22 is: 6,551.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.84 : 11,433.96 = 4,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.84/11,433.96 = 4,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.84x = 11,433.96 × 4,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.84x = 54,290,957.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,290,957.55/8,286.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.47

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