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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,270.27, 11,412.92 and 4,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,270.27, 11,412.92 and 4,493.40 is: 6,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,270.27 : 11,412.92 = 4,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,270.27/11,412.92 = 4,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,270.27x = 11,412.92 × 4,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,270.27x = 51,282,868.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,282,868.76/8,270.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.87

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