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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.91, 11,436.06 and 4,510.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.91, 11,436.06 and 4,510.23 is: 6,224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.91 : 11,436.06 = 4,510.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.91/11,436.06 = 4,510.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.91x = 11,436.06 × 4,510.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.91x = 51,579,234.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,579,234.92/8,286.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.18

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