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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.66, 11,437.14 and 4,703.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.66, 11,437.14 and 4,703.06 is: 6,489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.66 : 11,437.14 = 4,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.66/11,437.14 = 4,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.66x = 11,437.14 × 4,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.66x = 53,789,555.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,789,555.65/8,288.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.54

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