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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289.24, 11,439.44 and 4,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289.24, 11,439.44 and 4,512.72 is: 6,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289.24 : 11,439.44 = 4,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289.24/11,439.44 = 4,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289.24x = 11,439.44 × 4,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289.24x = 51,622,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,622,989.68/8,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.71

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