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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.95, 11,435.77 and 4,510.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.95, 11,435.77 and 4,510.19 is: 6,223.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.95 : 11,435.77 = 4,510.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.95/11,435.77 = 4,510.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.95x = 11,435.77 × 4,510.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.95x = 51,577,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,577,495.50/8,286.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.94

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