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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.04, 11,408.64 and 4,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.04, 11,408.64 and 4,540.96 is: 6,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.04 : 11,408.64 = 4,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.04/11,408.64 = 4,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.04x = 11,408.64 × 4,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.04x = 51,806,177.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,806,177.89/8,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.59

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