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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.07, 11,421.19 and 4,499.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.07, 11,421.19 and 4,499.49 is: 6,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.07 : 11,421.19 = 4,499.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.07/11,421.19 = 4,499.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.07x = 11,421.19 × 4,499.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.07x = 51,389,530.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,389,530.19/8,276.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.41

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