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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264.70, 11,405.24 and 4,487.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264.70, 11,405.24 and 4,487.83 is: 6,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.70 : 11,405.24 = 4,487.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.70/11,405.24 = 4,487.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.70x = 11,405.24 × 4,487.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.70x = 51,184,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,184,795.12/8,264.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.18

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