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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263.47, 11,403.59 and 4,486.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263.47, 11,403.59 and 4,486.62 is: 6,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263.47 : 11,403.59 = 4,486.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263.47/11,403.59 = 4,486.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263.47x = 11,403.59 × 4,486.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263.47x = 51,163,499.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,163,499.08/8,263.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.53

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