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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.95, 11,402.88 and 4,486.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.95, 11,402.88 and 4,486.11 is: 6,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.95 : 11,402.88 = 4,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.95/11,402.88 = 4,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.95x = 11,402.88 × 4,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.95x = 51,154,574.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,154,574.00/8,262.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.84

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