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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,270.08, 11,412.24 and 4,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,270.08, 11,412.24 and 4,544.32 is: 6,270.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,270.08 : 11,412.24 = 4,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,270.08/11,412.24 = 4,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,270.08x = 11,412.24 × 4,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,270.08x = 51,860,870.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,860,870.48/8,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.90

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