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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,291.04, 11,441.79 and 4,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,291.04, 11,441.79 and 4,514.32 is: 6,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291.04 : 11,441.79 = 4,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291.04/11,441.79 = 4,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291.04x = 11,441.79 × 4,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291.04x = 51,651,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,651,901.43/8,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.85

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