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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.76, 11,399.87 and 4,483.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.76, 11,399.87 and 4,483.93 is: 6,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.76 : 11,399.87 = 4,483.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.76/11,399.87 = 4,483.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.76x = 11,399.87 × 4,483.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.76x = 51,116,189.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,116,189.54/8,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.83

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