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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,251.26, 11,385.02 and 4,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,251.26, 11,385.02 and 4,893.60 is: 6,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,251.26 : 11,385.02 = 4,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,251.26/11,385.02 = 4,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,251.26x = 11,385.02 × 4,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,251.26x = 55,713,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,713,733.87/8,251.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.15

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