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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,287.24, 11,435.22 and 4,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,287.24, 11,435.22 and 4,750.60 is: 6,555.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,287.24 : 11,435.22 = 4,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,287.24/11,435.22 = 4,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,287.24x = 11,435.22 × 4,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,287.24x = 54,324,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,324,156.13/8,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.16

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