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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.13, 11,401.43 and 4,485.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.13, 11,401.43 and 4,485.21 is: 6,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.13 : 11,401.43 = 4,485.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.13/11,401.43 = 4,485.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.13x = 11,401.43 × 4,485.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.13x = 51,137,838.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,137,838.87/8,262.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.43

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