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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.43, 11,408.87 and 4,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.43, 11,408.87 and 4,490.56 is: 6,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.43 : 11,408.87 = 4,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.43/11,408.87 = 4,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.43x = 11,408.87 × 4,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.43x = 51,232,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,232,197.97/8,267.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.87

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