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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,270.01, 11,412.59 and 4,493.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,270.01, 11,412.59 and 4,493.18 is: 6,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,270.01 : 11,412.59 = 4,493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,270.01/11,412.59 = 4,493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,270.01x = 11,412.59 × 4,493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,270.01x = 51,278,827.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,278,827.20/8,270.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.58

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