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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.38, 11,411.48 and 4,732.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.38, 11,411.48 and 4,732.35 is: 6,530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.38 : 11,411.48 = 4,732.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.38/11,411.48 = 4,732.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.38x = 11,411.48 × 4,732.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.38x = 54,003,093.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,003,093.72/8,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.49

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