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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.12, 11,398.28 and 4,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.12, 11,398.28 and 4,534.12 is: 6,256.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.12 : 11,398.28 = 4,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.12/11,398.28 = 4,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.12x = 11,398.28 × 4,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.12x = 51,681,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,681,169.31/8,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.71

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