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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,265.21, 11,406.06 and 4,488.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,265.21, 11,406.06 and 4,488.18 is: 6,193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265.21 : 11,406.06 = 4,488.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265.21/11,406.06 = 4,488.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265.21x = 11,406.06 × 4,488.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265.21x = 51,192,450.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,192,450.37/8,265.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.73

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