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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.74, 11,412.26 and 4,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.74, 11,412.26 and 4,492.88 is: 6,200.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.74 : 11,412.26 = 4,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.74/11,412.26 = 4,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.74x = 11,412.26 × 4,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.74x = 51,273,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,273,835.18/8,269.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.17

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