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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289.29, 11,439.33 and 4,512.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289.29, 11,439.33 and 4,512.51 is: 6,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289.29 : 11,439.33 = 4,512.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289.29/11,439.33 = 4,512.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289.29x = 11,439.33 × 4,512.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289.29x = 51,620,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,620,074.10/8,289.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.32

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