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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,268.95, 11,411.08 and 4,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,268.95, 11,411.08 and 4,492.04 is: 6,198.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268.95 : 11,411.08 = 4,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268.95/11,411.08 = 4,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268.95x = 11,411.08 × 4,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268.95x = 51,258,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,258,959.52/8,268.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.97

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