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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292.20, 12,411.16 and 4,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292.20, 12,411.16 and 4,538.32 is: 6,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292.20 : 12,411.16 = 4,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292.20/12,411.16 = 4,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292.20x = 12,411.16 × 4,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292.20x = 56,325,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,325,773.28/8,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.63

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