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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.10, 11,421.08 and 4,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.10, 11,421.08 and 4,499.34 is: 6,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.10 : 11,421.08 = 4,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.10/11,421.08 = 4,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.10x = 11,421.08 × 4,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.10x = 51,387,322.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,387,322.09/8,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.12

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