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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263.67, 11,403.84 and 4,486.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263.67, 11,403.84 and 4,486.82 is: 6,191.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263.67 : 11,403.84 = 4,486.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263.67/11,403.84 = 4,486.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263.67x = 11,403.84 × 4,486.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263.67x = 51,166,944.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,166,944.03/8,263.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.79

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