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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289.41, 11,439.21 and 4,512.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289.41, 11,439.21 and 4,512.65 is: 6,227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289.41 : 11,439.21 = 4,512.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289.41/11,439.21 = 4,512.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289.41x = 11,439.21 × 4,512.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289.41x = 51,621,093.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,621,093.81/8,289.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.36

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