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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.41, 11,411.90 and 4,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.41, 11,411.90 and 4,492.58 is: 6,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.41 : 11,411.90 = 4,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.41/11,411.90 = 4,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.41x = 11,411.90 × 4,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.41x = 51,268,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,268,873.70/8,269.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.82

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