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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261.09, 11,400.39 and 4,484.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261.09, 11,400.39 and 4,484.29 is: 6,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261.09 : 11,400.39 = 4,484.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261.09/11,400.39 = 4,484.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261.09x = 11,400.39 × 4,484.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261.09x = 51,122,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,122,654.87/8,261.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.37

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