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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.71, 11,412.15 and 4,492.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.71, 11,412.15 and 4,492.85 is: 6,200.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.71 : 11,412.15 = 4,492.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.71/11,412.15 = 4,492.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.71x = 11,412.15 × 4,492.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.71x = 51,273,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,273,004.22/8,269.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.10

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