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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.19, 11,437.00 and 4,751.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.19, 11,437.00 and 4,751.33 is: 6,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.19 : 11,437.00 = 4,751.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.19/11,437.00 = 4,751.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.19x = 11,437.00 × 4,751.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.19x = 54,340,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,340,892.15/8,288.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.42

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