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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,287.34, 11,436.48 and 4,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,287.34, 11,436.48 and 4,510.40 is: 6,224.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,287.34 : 11,436.48 = 4,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,287.34/11,436.48 = 4,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,287.34x = 11,436.48 × 4,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,287.34x = 51,583,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,583,099.39/8,287.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.33

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