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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,270.16, 11,412.63 and 4,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,270.16, 11,412.63 and 4,493.24 is: 6,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,270.16 : 11,412.63 = 4,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,270.16/11,412.63 = 4,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,270.16x = 11,412.63 × 4,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,270.16x = 51,279,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,279,685.62/8,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.57

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