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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,271.36, 11,414.54 and 4,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,271.36, 11,414.54 and 4,494.60 is: 6,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,271.36 : 11,414.54 = 4,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,271.36/11,414.54 = 4,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,271.36x = 11,414.54 × 4,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,271.36x = 51,303,791.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,303,791.48/8,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.58

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