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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,268.05, 11,409.58 and 4,491.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,268.05, 11,409.58 and 4,491.14 is: 6,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268.05 : 11,409.58 = 4,491.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268.05/11,409.58 = 4,491.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268.05x = 11,409.58 × 4,491.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268.05x = 51,242,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,242,046.50/8,268.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.60

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