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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.24, 11,434.98 and 4,702.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.24, 11,434.98 and 4,702.82 is: 6,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.24 : 11,434.98 = 4,702.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.24/11,434.98 = 4,702.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.24x = 11,434.98 × 4,702.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.24x = 53,776,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,776,652.64/8,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.31

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