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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292.02, 11,442.82 and 4,515.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292.02, 11,442.82 and 4,515.27 is: 6,230.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292.02 : 11,442.82 = 4,515.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292.02/11,442.82 = 4,515.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292.02x = 11,442.82 × 4,515.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292.02x = 51,667,421.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,667,421.86/8,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.98

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