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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.65, 11,372.10 and 4,514.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.65, 11,372.10 and 4,514.65 is: 6,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.65 : 11,372.10 = 4,514.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.65/11,372.10 = 4,514.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.65x = 11,372.10 × 4,514.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.65x = 51,341,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,341,005.90/8,240.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.22

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