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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.52, 11,412.03 and 4,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.52, 11,412.03 and 4,492.76 is: 6,200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.52 : 11,412.03 = 4,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.52/11,412.03 = 4,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.52x = 11,412.03 × 4,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.52x = 51,271,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,271,511.90/8,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.06

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