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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.82, 11,400.02 and 4,484.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.82, 11,400.02 and 4,484.02 is: 6,187.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.82 : 11,400.02 = 4,484.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.82/11,400.02 = 4,484.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.82x = 11,400.02 × 4,484.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.82x = 51,117,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,117,904.95/8,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.99

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