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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.36, 11,408.26 and 4,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.36, 11,408.26 and 4,541.36 is: 6,266.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.36 : 11,408.26 = 4,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.36/11,408.26 = 4,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.36x = 11,408.26 × 4,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.36x = 51,809,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,809,015.63/8,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.69

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