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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.17, 11,421.18 and 4,499.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.17, 11,421.18 and 4,499.35 is: 6,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.17 : 11,421.18 = 4,499.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.17/11,421.18 = 4,499.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.17x = 11,421.18 × 4,499.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.17x = 51,387,886.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,387,886.23/8,276.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.14

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