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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.93, 11,412.31 and 4,493.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.93, 11,412.31 and 4,493.07 is: 6,200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.93 : 11,412.31 = 4,493.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.93/11,412.31 = 4,493.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.93x = 11,412.31 × 4,493.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.93x = 51,276,307.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,276,307.69/8,269.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.33

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