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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289.25, 11,439.27 and 4,512.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289.25, 11,439.27 and 4,512.45 is: 6,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289.25 : 11,439.27 = 4,512.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289.25/11,439.27 = 4,512.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289.25x = 11,439.27 × 4,512.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289.25x = 51,619,133.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,619,133.91/8,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.24

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