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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.15, 11,645.27 and 5,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.15, 11,645.27 and 5,082.28 is: 7,011.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.15 : 11,645.27 = 5,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.15/11,645.27 = 5,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.15x = 11,645.27 × 5,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.15x = 59,184,487.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,184,487.35/8,441.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.43

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