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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.84, 11,436.04 and 4,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.84, 11,436.04 and 4,510.22 is: 6,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.84 : 11,436.04 = 4,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.84/11,436.04 = 4,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.84x = 11,436.04 × 4,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.84x = 51,579,056.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,579,056.33/8,286.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.21

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