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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.18, 11,408.81 and 4,490.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.18, 11,408.81 and 4,490.39 is: 6,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.18 : 11,408.81 = 4,490.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.18/11,408.81 = 4,490.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.18x = 11,408.81 × 4,490.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.18x = 51,230,012.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,230,012.41/8,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.79

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