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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264.20, 11,404.53 and 4,487.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264.20, 11,404.53 and 4,487.29 is: 6,192.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.20 : 11,404.53 = 4,487.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.20/11,404.53 = 4,487.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.20x = 11,404.53 × 4,487.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.20x = 51,175,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,175,433.42/8,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.43

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