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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,270.07, 11,412.63 and 4,493.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,270.07, 11,412.63 and 4,493.22 is: 6,200.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,270.07 : 11,412.63 = 4,493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,270.07/11,412.63 = 4,493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,270.07x = 11,412.63 × 4,493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,270.07x = 51,279,457.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,279,457.37/8,270.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.61

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