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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289.32, 11,438.91 and 4,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289.32, 11,438.91 and 4,512.50 is: 6,227.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289.32 : 11,438.91 = 4,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289.32/11,438.91 = 4,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289.32x = 11,438.91 × 4,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289.32x = 51,618,081.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,618,081.38/8,289.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.06

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