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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,287.95, 11,434.48 and 4,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,287.95, 11,434.48 and 4,702.48 is: 6,487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,287.95 : 11,434.48 = 4,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,287.95/11,434.48 = 4,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,287.95x = 11,434.48 × 4,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,287.95x = 53,770,413.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,770,413.51/8,287.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.79

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