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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263.28, 11,403.33 and 4,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263.28, 11,403.33 and 4,486.44 is: 6,191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263.28 : 11,403.33 = 4,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263.28/11,403.33 = 4,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263.28x = 11,403.33 × 4,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263.28x = 51,160,357.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,160,357.47/8,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.29

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