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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264.44, 11,405.03 and 4,487.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264.44, 11,405.03 and 4,487.65 is: 6,193.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.44 : 11,405.03 = 4,487.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.44/11,405.03 = 4,487.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.44x = 11,405.03 × 4,487.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.44x = 51,181,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,181,782.88/8,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.01

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