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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,270.33, 11,413.01 and 4,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,270.33, 11,413.01 and 4,493.50 is: 6,201.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,270.33 : 11,413.01 = 4,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,270.33/11,413.01 = 4,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,270.33x = 11,413.01 × 4,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,270.33x = 51,284,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,284,343.14/8,270.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.01

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