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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289.84, 11,440.24 and 4,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289.84, 11,440.24 and 4,513.04 is: 6,228.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289.84 : 11,440.24 = 4,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289.84/11,440.24 = 4,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289.84x = 11,440.24 × 4,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289.84x = 51,630,260.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,630,260.73/8,289.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.14

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