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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,291.50, 11,442.27 and 4,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,291.50, 11,442.27 and 4,565.50 is: 6,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291.50 : 11,442.27 = 4,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291.50/11,442.27 = 4,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291.50x = 11,442.27 × 4,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291.50x = 52,239,683.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,239,683.69/8,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.39

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