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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,268.49, 11,409.16 and 4,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,268.49, 11,409.16 and 4,731.70 is: 6,528.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268.49 : 11,409.16 = 4,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268.49/11,409.16 = 4,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268.49x = 11,409.16 × 4,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268.49x = 53,984,641.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,984,641.67/8,268.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.96

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