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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292.41, 11,443.56 and 4,515.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292.41, 11,443.56 and 4,515.57 is: 6,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292.41 : 11,443.56 = 4,515.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292.41/11,443.56 = 4,515.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292.41x = 11,443.56 × 4,515.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292.41x = 51,674,196.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,674,196.23/8,292.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.51

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