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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,287.35, 11,436.66 and 4,510.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,287.35, 11,436.66 and 4,510.59 is: 6,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,287.35 : 11,436.66 = 4,510.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,287.35/11,436.66 = 4,510.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,287.35x = 11,436.66 × 4,510.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,287.35x = 51,586,084.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,586,084.23/8,287.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.68

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