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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292.06, 11,442.99 and 4,566.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292.06, 11,442.99 and 4,566.06 is: 6,301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292.06 : 11,442.99 = 4,566.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292.06/11,442.99 = 4,566.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292.06x = 11,442.99 × 4,566.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292.06x = 52,249,378.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,249,378.92/8,292.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.13

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