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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263.30, 11,403.24 and 4,486.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263.30, 11,403.24 and 4,486.17 is: 6,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263.30 : 11,403.24 = 4,486.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263.30/11,403.24 = 4,486.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263.30x = 11,403.24 × 4,486.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263.30x = 51,156,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,156,873.19/8,263.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.85

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