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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.50, 11,399.67 and 4,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.50, 11,399.67 and 4,534.50 is: 6,257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.50 : 11,399.67 = 4,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.50/11,399.67 = 4,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.50x = 11,399.67 × 4,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.50x = 51,691,803.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,691,803.62/8,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.71

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