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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,268.50, 11,411.26 and 4,543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,268.50, 11,411.26 and 4,543.22 is: 6,270.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268.50 : 11,411.26 = 4,543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268.50/11,411.26 = 4,543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268.50x = 11,411.26 × 4,543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268.50x = 51,843,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,843,864.66/8,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.04

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