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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.53, 11,402.30 and 4,485.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.53, 11,402.30 and 4,485.69 is: 6,190.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.53 : 11,402.30 = 4,485.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.53/11,402.30 = 4,485.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.53x = 11,402.30 × 4,485.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.53x = 51,147,183.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,147,183.09/8,262.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.26

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