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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,272.62, 11,416.41 and 4,496.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,272.62, 11,416.41 and 4,496.00 is: 6,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272.62 : 11,416.41 = 4,496.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272.62/11,416.41 = 4,496.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272.62x = 11,416.41 × 4,496.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272.62x = 51,328,122.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,328,122.28/8,272.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.58

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