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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.44, 11,399.10 and 4,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.44, 11,399.10 and 4,483.52 is: 6,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.44 : 11,399.10 = 4,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.44/11,399.10 = 4,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.44x = 11,399.10 × 4,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.44x = 51,108,138.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,108,138.43/8,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.10

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