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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.99, 11,412.54 and 4,493.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.99, 11,412.54 and 4,493.13 is: 6,200.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.99 : 11,412.54 = 4,493.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.99/11,412.54 = 4,493.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.99x = 11,412.54 × 4,493.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.99x = 51,277,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,277,946.32/8,269.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.48

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