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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292.85, 11,444.12 and 4,515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292.85, 11,444.12 and 4,515.96 is: 6,232.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292.85 : 11,444.12 = 4,515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292.85/11,444.12 = 4,515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292.85x = 11,444.12 × 4,515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292.85x = 51,681,108.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,681,108.35/8,292.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.01

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