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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,290.84, 11,441.30 and 4,514.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,290.84, 11,441.30 and 4,514.00 is: 6,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,290.84 : 11,441.30 = 4,514.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,290.84/11,441.30 = 4,514.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,290.84x = 11,441.30 × 4,514.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,290.84x = 51,646,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,646,051.31/8,290.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.29

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