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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263.88, 11,404.42 and 4,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263.88, 11,404.42 and 4,537.88 is: 6,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263.88 : 11,404.42 = 4,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263.88/11,404.42 = 4,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263.88x = 11,404.42 × 4,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263.88x = 51,751,821.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,751,821.06/8,263.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.42

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