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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,268.64, 11,410.78 and 4,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,268.64, 11,410.78 and 4,491.84 is: 6,198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268.64 : 11,410.78 = 4,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268.64/11,410.78 = 4,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268.64x = 11,410.78 × 4,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268.64x = 51,255,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,255,398.04/8,268.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.77

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