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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289.41, 11,439.10 and 4,931.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289.41, 11,439.10 and 4,931.45 is: 6,805.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289.41 : 11,439.10 = 4,931.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289.41/11,439.10 = 4,931.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289.41x = 11,439.10 × 4,931.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289.41x = 56,411,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,411,341.56/8,289.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.23

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