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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.51, 11,411.34 and 4,684.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.51, 11,411.34 and 4,684.83 is: 6,464.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.51 : 11,411.34 = 4,684.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.51/11,411.34 = 4,684.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.51x = 11,411.34 × 4,684.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.51x = 53,460,187.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,460,187.97/8,269.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.73

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