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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264.88, 11,405.62 and 4,488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264.88, 11,405.62 and 4,488.08 is: 6,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.88 : 11,405.62 = 4,488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.88/11,405.62 = 4,488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.88x = 11,405.62 × 4,488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.88x = 51,189,335.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,189,335.01/8,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.60

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