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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261.32, 11,400.24 and 4,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261.32, 11,400.24 and 4,676.44 is: 6,453.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261.32 : 11,400.24 = 4,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261.32/11,400.24 = 4,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261.32x = 11,400.24 × 4,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261.32x = 53,312,538.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,312,538.35/8,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.27

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