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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,354.28, 11,528.91 and 4,628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,354.28, 11,528.91 and 4,628.28 is: 6,387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354.28 : 11,528.91 = 4,628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354.28/11,528.91 = 4,628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354.28x = 11,528.91 × 4,628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354.28x = 53,359,023.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,359,023.57/8,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.03

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