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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.41, 11,411.97 and 4,543.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.41, 11,411.97 and 4,543.65 is: 6,270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.41 : 11,411.97 = 4,543.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.41/11,411.97 = 4,543.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.41x = 11,411.97 × 4,543.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.41x = 51,851,997.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,851,997.49/8,269.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.34

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