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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261, 11,400.92 and 4,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261, 11,400.92 and 4,535.72 is: 6,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261 : 11,400.92 = 4,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261/11,400.92 = 4,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261x = 11,400.92 × 4,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261x = 51,711,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,711,380.86/8,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.70

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