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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289.47, 11,439.02 and 4,512.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289.47, 11,439.02 and 4,512.53 is: 6,227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289.47 : 11,439.02 = 4,512.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289.47/11,439.02 = 4,512.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289.47x = 11,439.02 × 4,512.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289.47x = 51,618,960.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,618,960.80/8,289.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.05

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