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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.24, 11,436.60 and 4,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.24, 11,436.60 and 4,751.60 is: 6,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.24 : 11,436.60 = 4,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.24/11,436.60 = 4,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.24x = 11,436.60 × 4,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.24x = 54,342,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,342,148.56/8,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.54

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