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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.49, 11,399.39 and 4,483.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.49, 11,399.39 and 4,483.67 is: 6,187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.49 : 11,399.39 = 4,483.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.49/11,399.39 = 4,483.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.49x = 11,399.39 × 4,483.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.49x = 51,111,023.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,111,023.55/8,260.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.41

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