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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.28, 11,437.20 and 4,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.28, 11,437.20 and 4,750.92 is: 6,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.28 : 11,437.20 = 4,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.28/11,437.20 = 4,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.28x = 11,437.20 × 4,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.28x = 54,337,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,337,222.22/8,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.91

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