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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.74, 11,438.84 and 4,751.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.74, 11,438.84 and 4,751.94 is: 6,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.74 : 11,438.84 = 4,751.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.74/11,438.84 = 4,751.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.74x = 11,438.84 × 4,751.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.74x = 54,356,693.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,356,693.23/8,288.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.90

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