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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,291.51, 11,442.16 and 4,565.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,291.51, 11,442.16 and 4,565.51 is: 6,300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291.51 : 11,442.16 = 4,565.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291.51/11,442.16 = 4,565.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291.51x = 11,442.16 × 4,565.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291.51x = 52,239,295.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,239,295.90/8,291.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.34

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