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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.56, 11,409.54 and 4,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.56, 11,409.54 and 4,541.32 is: 6,267.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.56 : 11,409.54 = 4,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.56/11,409.54 = 4,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.56x = 11,409.54 × 4,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.56x = 51,814,372.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,814,372.19/8,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.19

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