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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261.77, 11,401.26 and 4,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261.77, 11,401.26 and 4,484.94 is: 6,189.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261.77 : 11,401.26 = 4,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261.77/11,401.26 = 4,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261.77x = 11,401.26 × 4,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261.77x = 51,133,967.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,133,967.02/8,261.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.23

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