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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264.50, 11,405.01 and 4,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264.50, 11,405.01 and 4,538.50 is: 6,263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.50 : 11,405.01 = 4,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.50/11,405.01 = 4,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.50x = 11,405.01 × 4,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.50x = 51,761,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,761,637.89/8,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.13

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