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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,272.91, 11,416.58 and 4,496.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,272.91, 11,416.58 and 4,496.01 is: 6,204.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272.91 : 11,416.58 = 4,496.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272.91/11,416.58 = 4,496.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272.91x = 11,416.58 × 4,496.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272.91x = 51,329,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,329,069.09/8,272.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.47

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