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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.26, 11,411.66 and 4,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.26, 11,411.66 and 4,492.48 is: 6,199.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.26 : 11,411.66 = 4,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.26/11,411.66 = 4,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.26x = 11,411.66 × 4,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.26x = 51,266,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,266,654.32/8,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.67

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