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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.69, 11,412.36 and 4,492.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.69, 11,412.36 and 4,492.99 is: 6,200.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.69 : 11,412.36 = 4,492.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.69/11,412.36 = 4,492.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.69x = 11,412.36 × 4,492.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.69x = 51,275,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,275,619.36/8,269.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.43

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