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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263.44, 11,403.54 and 4,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263.44, 11,403.54 and 4,537.44 is: 6,261.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263.44 : 11,403.54 = 4,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263.44/11,403.54 = 4,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263.44x = 11,403.54 × 4,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263.44x = 51,742,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,742,878.54/8,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.66

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