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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.50, 11,411.82 and 4,492.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.50, 11,411.82 and 4,492.67 is: 6,199.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.50 : 11,411.82 = 4,492.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.50/11,411.82 = 4,492.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.50x = 11,411.82 × 4,492.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.50x = 51,269,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,269,569.89/8,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.84

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