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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.92, 11,438.67 and 4,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.92, 11,438.67 and 4,562.92 is: 6,296.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.92 : 11,438.67 = 4,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.92/11,438.67 = 4,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.92x = 11,438.67 × 4,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.92x = 52,193,736.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,193,736.12/8,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.81

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