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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.45, 11,437.84 and 4,511.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.45, 11,437.84 and 4,511.69 is: 6,226.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.45 : 11,437.84 = 4,511.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.45/11,437.84 = 4,511.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.45x = 11,437.84 × 4,511.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.45x = 51,603,988.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,603,988.35/8,288.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.01

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