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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289.05, 11,439.43 and 4,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289.05, 11,439.43 and 4,752.32 is: 6,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289.05 : 11,439.43 = 4,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289.05/11,439.43 = 4,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289.05x = 11,439.43 × 4,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289.05x = 54,363,762.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,363,762.90/8,289.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.51

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