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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.52, 11,411.88 and 4,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.52, 11,411.88 and 4,543.60 is: 6,270.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.52 : 11,411.88 = 4,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.52/11,411.88 = 4,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.52x = 11,411.88 × 4,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.52x = 51,851,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,851,017.97/8,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.14

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