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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,268.24, 11,410.19 and 4,491.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,268.24, 11,410.19 and 4,491.37 is: 6,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268.24 : 11,410.19 = 4,491.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268.24/11,410.19 = 4,491.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268.24x = 11,410.19 × 4,491.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268.24x = 51,247,393.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,247,393.71/8,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.11

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