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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.31, 11,399.24 and 4,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.31, 11,399.24 and 4,483.46 is: 6,187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.31 : 11,399.24 = 4,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.31/11,399.24 = 4,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.31x = 11,399.24 × 4,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.31x = 51,108,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,108,036.57/8,260.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.18

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