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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242.92, 11,375.10 and 4,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242.92, 11,375.10 and 4,516.92 is: 6,233.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242.92 : 11,375.10 = 4,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242.92/11,375.10 = 4,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242.92x = 11,375.10 × 4,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242.92x = 51,380,416.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,380,416.69/8,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.28

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