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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,270.15, 11,412.66 and 4,493.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,270.15, 11,412.66 and 4,493.37 is: 6,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,270.15 : 11,412.66 = 4,493.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,270.15/11,412.66 = 4,493.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,270.15x = 11,412.66 × 4,493.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,270.15x = 51,281,315.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,281,315.75/8,270.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.78

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