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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,290.90, 11,441.07 and 4,513.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,290.90, 11,441.07 and 4,513.97 is: 6,229.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,290.90 : 11,441.07 = 4,513.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,290.90/11,441.07 = 4,513.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,290.90x = 11,441.07 × 4,513.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,290.90x = 51,644,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,644,646.75/8,290.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.08

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