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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.73, 11,438.42 and 4,512.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.73, 11,438.42 and 4,512.11 is: 6,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.73 : 11,438.42 = 4,512.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.73/11,438.42 = 4,512.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.73x = 11,438.42 × 4,512.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.73x = 51,611,329.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,611,329.51/8,288.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.69

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