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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.19, 11,421.24 and 4,499.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.19, 11,421.24 and 4,499.27 is: 6,209.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.19 : 11,421.24 = 4,499.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.19/11,421.24 = 4,499.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.19x = 11,421.24 × 4,499.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.19x = 51,387,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,387,305.71/8,276.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.05

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