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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261.50, 11,400.87 and 4,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261.50, 11,400.87 and 4,535.42 is: 6,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261.50 : 11,400.87 = 4,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261.50/11,400.87 = 4,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261.50x = 11,400.87 × 4,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261.50x = 51,707,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,707,733.82/8,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.88

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