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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.21, 11,437.86 and 4,751.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.21, 11,437.86 and 4,751.45 is: 6,557.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.21 : 11,437.86 = 4,751.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.21/11,437.86 = 4,751.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.21x = 11,437.86 × 4,751.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.21x = 54,346,362.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,346,362.71/8,288.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.07

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