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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.46, 11,402.01 and 4,485.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.46, 11,402.01 and 4,485.63 is: 6,190.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.46 : 11,402.01 = 4,485.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.46/11,402.01 = 4,485.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.46x = 11,402.01 × 4,485.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.46x = 51,145,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,145,240.87/8,262.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.07

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