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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.36, 11,411.82 and 4,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.36, 11,411.82 and 4,732.48 is: 6,530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.36 : 11,411.82 = 4,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.36/11,411.82 = 4,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.36x = 11,411.82 × 4,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.36x = 54,006,209.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,006,209.91/8,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.88

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