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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292.12, 11,443.40 and 4,515.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292.12, 11,443.40 and 4,515.35 is: 6,231.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292.12 : 11,443.40 = 4,515.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292.12/11,443.40 = 4,515.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292.12x = 11,443.40 × 4,515.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292.12x = 51,670,906.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,670,906.03/8,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.33

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