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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.76, 11,435.58 and 4,749.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.76, 11,435.58 and 4,749.42 is: 6,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.76 : 11,435.58 = 4,749.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.76/11,435.58 = 4,749.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.76x = 11,435.58 × 4,749.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.76x = 54,312,372.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,312,372.36/8,288.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.53

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