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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.41, 11,414.46 and 5,293.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.41, 11,414.46 and 5,293.27 is: 7,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.41 : 11,414.46 = 5,293.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.41/11,414.46 = 5,293.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.41x = 11,414.46 × 5,293.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.41x = 60,419,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,419,818.68/8,269.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.42

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