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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.14, 11,411.10 and 4,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.14, 11,411.10 and 4,732.68 is: 6,530.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.14 : 11,411.10 = 4,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.14/11,411.10 = 4,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.14x = 11,411.10 × 4,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.14x = 54,005,084.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,005,084.75/8,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.92

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