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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,287, 11,436.10 and 4,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,287, 11,436.10 and 4,510.20 is: 6,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,287 : 11,436.10 = 4,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,287/11,436.10 = 4,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,287x = 11,436.10 × 4,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,287x = 51,579,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,579,098.22/8,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.10

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