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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,287.02, 11,434.13 and 4,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,287.02, 11,434.13 and 4,701.18 is: 6,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,287.02 : 11,434.13 = 4,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,287.02/11,434.13 = 4,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,287.02x = 11,434.13 × 4,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,287.02x = 53,753,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,753,940.27/8,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.52

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