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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292.06, 11,442.78 and 4,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292.06, 11,442.78 and 4,515.12 is: 6,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292.06 : 11,442.78 = 4,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292.06/11,442.78 = 4,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292.06x = 11,442.78 × 4,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292.06x = 51,665,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,665,524.83/8,292.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.72

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