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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261.48, 11,400.87 and 4,484.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261.48, 11,400.87 and 4,484.65 is: 6,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261.48 : 11,400.87 = 4,484.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261.48/11,400.87 = 4,484.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261.48x = 11,400.87 × 4,484.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261.48x = 51,128,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,128,911.65/8,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.83

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