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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289.45, 11,439.36 and 4,512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289.45, 11,439.36 and 4,512.62 is: 6,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289.45 : 11,439.36 = 4,512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289.45/11,439.36 = 4,512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289.45x = 11,439.36 × 4,512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289.45x = 51,621,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,621,484.72/8,289.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.37

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