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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.43, 11,373.33 and 4,515.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.43, 11,373.33 and 4,515.43 is: 6,231.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.43 : 11,373.33 = 4,515.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.43/11,373.33 = 4,515.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.43x = 11,373.33 × 4,515.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.43x = 51,355,475.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,355,475.48/8,241.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.38

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