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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.29, 11,438.24 and 4,751.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.29, 11,438.24 and 4,751.51 is: 6,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.29 : 11,438.24 = 4,751.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.29/11,438.24 = 4,751.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.29x = 11,438.24 × 4,751.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.29x = 54,348,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,348,911.74/8,288.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.31

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