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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,291.07, 11,441.67 and 4,565.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,291.07, 11,441.67 and 4,565.07 is: 6,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291.07 : 11,441.67 = 4,565.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291.07/11,441.67 = 4,565.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291.07x = 11,441.67 × 4,565.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291.07x = 52,232,024.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,232,024.47/8,291.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.79

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