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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261.21, 11,400.17 and 4,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261.21, 11,400.17 and 4,484.30 is: 6,188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261.21 : 11,400.17 = 4,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261.21/11,400.17 = 4,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261.21x = 11,400.17 × 4,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261.21x = 51,121,734.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,121,734.97/8,261.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.16

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