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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289.96, 11,440.05 and 4,513.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289.96, 11,440.05 and 4,513.13 is: 6,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289.96 : 11,440.05 = 4,513.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289.96/11,440.05 = 4,513.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289.96x = 11,440.05 × 4,513.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289.96x = 51,630,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,630,375.66/8,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.06

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