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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,268.44, 11,410.53 and 4,491.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,268.44, 11,410.53 and 4,491.65 is: 6,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268.44 : 11,410.53 = 4,491.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268.44/11,410.53 = 4,491.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268.44x = 11,410.53 × 4,491.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268.44x = 51,252,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,252,050.02/8,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.52

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