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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289.92, 11,440.05 and 4,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289.92, 11,440.05 and 4,563.92 is: 6,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289.92 : 11,440.05 = 4,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289.92/11,440.05 = 4,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289.92x = 11,440.05 × 4,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289.92x = 52,211,473.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,211,473.00/8,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.19

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