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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261.26, 11,400.46 and 4,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261.26, 11,400.46 and 4,484.42 is: 6,188.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261.26 : 11,400.46 = 4,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261.26/11,400.46 = 4,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261.26x = 11,400.46 × 4,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261.26x = 51,124,450.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,124,450.83/8,261.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.46

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