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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263.23, 11,403.26 and 4,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263.23, 11,403.26 and 4,486.40 is: 6,191.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263.23 : 11,403.26 = 4,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263.23/11,403.26 = 4,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263.23x = 11,403.26 × 4,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263.23x = 51,159,655.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,159,655.18/8,263.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.24

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