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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264.03, 11,404.17 and 4,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264.03, 11,404.17 and 4,487.20 is: 6,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.03 : 11,404.17 = 4,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.03/11,404.17 = 4,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.03x = 11,404.17 × 4,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.03x = 51,172,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,172,791.62/8,264.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.23

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