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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.90, 11,400.04 and 4,484.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.90, 11,400.04 and 4,484.06 is: 6,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.90 : 11,400.04 = 4,484.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.90/11,400.04 = 4,484.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.90x = 11,400.04 × 4,484.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.90x = 51,118,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,118,463.36/8,260.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.01

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