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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.98, 11,412.38 and 4,493.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.98, 11,412.38 and 4,493.05 is: 6,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.98 : 11,412.38 = 4,493.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.98/11,412.38 = 4,493.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.98x = 11,412.38 × 4,493.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.98x = 51,276,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,276,393.96/8,269.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.30

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