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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.02, 11,411.34 and 4,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.02, 11,411.34 and 4,492.26 is: 6,199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.02 : 11,411.34 = 4,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.02/11,411.34 = 4,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.02x = 11,411.34 × 4,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.02x = 51,262,706.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,262,706.23/8,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.37

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