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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,271.79, 11,415.18 and 4,495.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,271.79, 11,415.18 and 4,495.01 is: 6,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,271.79 : 11,415.18 = 4,495.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,271.79/11,415.18 = 4,495.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,271.79x = 11,415.18 × 4,495.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,271.79x = 51,311,346.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,311,346.96/8,271.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.18

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