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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,291.34, 11,441.94 and 4,514.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,291.34, 11,441.94 and 4,514.46 is: 6,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291.34 : 11,441.94 = 4,514.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291.34/11,441.94 = 4,514.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291.34x = 11,441.94 × 4,514.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291.34x = 51,654,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,654,210.37/8,291.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.90

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