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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.93, 11,400.16 and 4,484.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.93, 11,400.16 and 4,484.13 is: 6,188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.93 : 11,400.16 = 4,484.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.93/11,400.16 = 4,484.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.93x = 11,400.16 × 4,484.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.93x = 51,119,753.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,119,753.91/8,260.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.14

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