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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,270.36, 11,412.40 and 4,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,270.36, 11,412.40 and 4,544.36 is: 6,270.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,270.36 : 11,412.40 = 4,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,270.36/11,412.40 = 4,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,270.36x = 11,412.40 × 4,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,270.36x = 51,862,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,862,054.06/8,270.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.83

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