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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289.12, 11,438.64 and 4,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289.12, 11,438.64 and 4,562.88 is: 6,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289.12 : 11,438.64 = 4,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289.12/11,438.64 = 4,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289.12x = 11,438.64 × 4,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289.12x = 52,193,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,193,141.68/8,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.58

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