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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239.56, 11,370.48 and 4,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239.56, 11,370.48 and 4,513.56 is: 6,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239.56 : 11,370.48 = 4,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239.56/11,370.48 = 4,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239.56x = 11,370.48 × 4,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239.56x = 51,321,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,321,343.71/8,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.65

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