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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261.76, 11,400.84 and 4,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261.76, 11,400.84 and 4,484.84 is: 6,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261.76 : 11,400.84 = 4,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261.76/11,400.84 = 4,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261.76x = 11,400.84 × 4,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261.76x = 51,130,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,130,943.27/8,261.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.87

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