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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,291.13, 11,441.98 and 4,514.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,291.13, 11,441.98 and 4,514.45 is: 6,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291.13 : 11,441.98 = 4,514.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291.13/11,441.98 = 4,514.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291.13x = 11,441.98 × 4,514.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291.13x = 51,654,234.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,654,234.01/8,291.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.06

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