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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.64, 11,421.75 and 4,499.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.64, 11,421.75 and 4,499.79 is: 6,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.64 : 11,421.75 = 4,499.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.64/11,421.75 = 4,499.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.64x = 11,421.75 × 4,499.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.64x = 51,395,476.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,395,476.43/8,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.70

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