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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,270.56, 11,413.40 and 4,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,270.56, 11,413.40 and 4,493.72 is: 6,201.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,270.56 : 11,413.40 = 4,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,270.56/11,413.40 = 4,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,270.56x = 11,413.40 × 4,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,270.56x = 51,288,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,288,623.85/8,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.35

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