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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292.62, 11,444.09 and 4,515.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292.62, 11,444.09 and 4,515.85 is: 6,232.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292.62 : 11,444.09 = 4,515.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292.62/11,444.09 = 4,515.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292.62x = 11,444.09 × 4,515.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292.62x = 51,679,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,679,736.61/8,292.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.02

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