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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,291.90, 11,442.61 and 4,514.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,291.90, 11,442.61 and 4,514.99 is: 6,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291.90 : 11,442.61 = 4,514.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291.90/11,442.61 = 4,514.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291.90x = 11,442.61 × 4,514.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291.90x = 51,663,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,663,189.94/8,291.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.56

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