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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.17, 11,411.52 and 4,492.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.17, 11,411.52 and 4,492.35 is: 6,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.17 : 11,411.52 = 4,492.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.17/11,411.52 = 4,492.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.17x = 11,411.52 × 4,492.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.17x = 51,264,541.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,264,541.87/8,269.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.48

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