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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.44, 11,399.97 and 4,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.44, 11,399.97 and 4,675.40 is: 6,452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.44 : 11,399.97 = 4,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.44/11,399.97 = 4,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.44x = 11,399.97 × 4,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.44x = 53,299,387.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,299,387.96/8,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.37

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