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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.08, 11,411.29 and 4,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.08, 11,411.29 and 4,492.22 is: 6,199.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.08 : 11,411.29 = 4,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.08/11,411.29 = 4,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.08x = 11,411.29 × 4,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.08x = 51,261,945.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,261,945.65/8,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.23

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