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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292.18, 11,442.69 and 4,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292.18, 11,442.69 and 4,566.18 is: 6,301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292.18 : 11,442.69 = 4,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292.18/11,442.69 = 4,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292.18x = 11,442.69 × 4,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292.18x = 52,249,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,249,382.22/8,292.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.04

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