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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,290.32, 11,440.80 and 4,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,290.32, 11,440.80 and 4,513.56 is: 6,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,290.32 : 11,440.80 = 4,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,290.32/11,440.80 = 4,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,290.32x = 11,440.80 × 4,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,290.32x = 51,638,737.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,638,737.25/8,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.80

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