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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,291.82, 11,442.99 and 4,515.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,291.82, 11,442.99 and 4,515.13 is: 6,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291.82 : 11,442.99 = 4,515.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291.82/11,442.99 = 4,515.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291.82x = 11,442.99 × 4,515.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291.82x = 51,666,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,666,564.86/8,291.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.03

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