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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292.99, 11,444.57 and 4,516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292.99, 11,444.57 and 4,516.22 is: 6,232.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292.99 : 11,444.57 = 4,516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292.99/11,444.57 = 4,516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292.99x = 11,444.57 × 4,516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292.99x = 51,686,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,686,116.12/8,292.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.51

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