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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292.20, 11,443.10 and 4,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292.20, 11,443.10 and 4,566.20 is: 6,301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292.20 : 11,443.10 = 4,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292.20/11,443.10 = 4,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292.20x = 11,443.10 × 4,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292.20x = 52,251,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,251,483.22/8,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.28

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