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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,268.90, 11,411.17 and 4,492.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,268.90, 11,411.17 and 4,492.14 is: 6,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268.90 : 11,411.17 = 4,492.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268.90/11,411.17 = 4,492.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268.90x = 11,411.17 × 4,492.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268.90x = 51,260,561.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,260,561.97/8,268.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.20

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