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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261.63, 11,400.85 and 4,484.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261.63, 11,400.85 and 4,484.63 is: 6,188.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261.63 : 11,400.85 = 4,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261.63/11,400.85 = 4,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261.63x = 11,400.85 × 4,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261.63x = 51,128,628.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,128,628.04/8,261.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.69

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