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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.11, 11,399.07 and 4,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.11, 11,399.07 and 4,483.32 is: 6,187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.11 : 11,399.07 = 4,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.11/11,399.07 = 4,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.11x = 11,399.07 × 4,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.11x = 51,105,678.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,105,678.51/8,260.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.05

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