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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,211.29, 11,331.59 and 4,485.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,211.29, 11,331.59 and 4,485.29 is: 6,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,211.29 : 11,331.59 = 4,485.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,211.29/11,331.59 = 4,485.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,211.29x = 11,331.59 × 4,485.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,211.29x = 50,825,388.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,825,388.23/8,211.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.70

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