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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,290.40, 11,440.38 and 4,513.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,290.40, 11,440.38 and 4,513.47 is: 6,228.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,290.40 : 11,440.38 = 4,513.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,290.40/11,440.38 = 4,513.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,290.40x = 11,440.38 × 4,513.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,290.40x = 51,635,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,635,811.92/8,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.39

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