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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.14, 11,411.73 and 4,543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.14, 11,411.73 and 4,543.14 is: 6,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.14 : 11,411.73 = 4,543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.14/11,411.73 = 4,543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.14x = 11,411.73 × 4,543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.14x = 51,845,087.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,845,087.03/8,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.71

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