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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289.95, 11,440.41 and 4,513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289.95, 11,440.41 and 4,513.28 is: 6,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289.95 : 11,440.41 = 4,513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289.95/11,440.41 = 4,513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289.95x = 11,440.41 × 4,513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289.95x = 51,633,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,633,699.52/8,289.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.47

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