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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292.01, 11,442.85 and 4,566.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292.01, 11,442.85 and 4,566.01 is: 6,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292.01 : 11,442.85 = 4,566.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292.01/11,442.85 = 4,566.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292.01x = 11,442.85 × 4,566.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292.01x = 52,248,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,248,167.53/8,292.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.03

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