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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239.20, 11,370.08 and 4,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239.20, 11,370.08 and 4,513.12 is: 6,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239.20 : 11,370.08 = 4,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239.20/11,370.08 = 4,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239.20x = 11,370.08 × 4,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239.20x = 51,314,535.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,314,535.45/8,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.10

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