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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,265.94, 11,407.09 and 4,489.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,265.94, 11,407.09 and 4,489.15 is: 6,195.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265.94 : 11,407.09 = 4,489.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265.94/11,407.09 = 4,489.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265.94x = 11,407.09 × 4,489.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265.94x = 51,208,138.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,208,138.07/8,265.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.08

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