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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,268.91, 11,411.05 and 4,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,268.91, 11,411.05 and 4,492.04 is: 6,199.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268.91 : 11,411.05 = 4,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268.91/11,411.05 = 4,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268.91x = 11,411.05 × 4,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268.91x = 51,258,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,258,940.16/8,268.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.00

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