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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.20, 11,409.84 and 4,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.20, 11,409.84 and 4,912.56 is: 6,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.20 : 11,409.84 = 4,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.20/11,409.84 = 4,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.20x = 11,409.84 × 4,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.20x = 56,051,523.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,051,523.59/8,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.35

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