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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.10, 11,420.78 and 4,691.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.10, 11,420.78 and 4,691.39 is: 6,473.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.10 : 11,420.78 = 4,691.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.10/11,420.78 = 4,691.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.10x = 11,420.78 × 4,691.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.10x = 53,579,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,579,289.34/8,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.98

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