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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263.71, 11,404.01 and 4,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263.71, 11,404.01 and 4,486.90 is: 6,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263.71 : 11,404.01 = 4,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263.71/11,404.01 = 4,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263.71x = 11,404.01 × 4,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263.71x = 51,168,652.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,168,652.47/8,263.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.97

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