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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.08, 11,420.88 and 4,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.08, 11,420.88 and 4,499.32 is: 6,209.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.08 : 11,420.88 = 4,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.08/11,420.88 = 4,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.08x = 11,420.88 × 4,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.08x = 51,386,193.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,386,193.80/8,276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.00

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