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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,271.66, 11,413.61 and 4,914.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,271.66, 11,413.61 and 4,914.39 is: 6,781.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,271.66 : 11,413.61 = 4,914.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,271.66/11,413.61 = 4,914.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,271.66x = 11,413.61 × 4,914.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,271.66x = 56,090,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,090,877.74/8,271.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.09

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