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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.09, 11,399.01 and 4,483.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.09, 11,399.01 and 4,483.29 is: 6,186.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.09 : 11,399.01 = 4,483.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.09/11,399.01 = 4,483.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.09x = 11,399.01 × 4,483.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.09x = 51,105,056.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,105,056.33/8,260.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.99

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