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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.62, 11,409.23 and 4,490.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.62, 11,409.23 and 4,490.79 is: 6,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.62 : 11,409.23 = 4,490.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.62/11,409.23 = 4,490.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.62x = 11,409.23 × 4,490.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.62x = 51,236,475.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,236,475.98/8,267.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.25

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